Evidence of an odd-parity hidden order in a spin–orbit coupled correlated iridate

L. Zhao; D. H. Torchinsky; H. Chu; V. Ivanov; R. Lifshitz; R. Flint; T. Qi; G. Cao; D. Hsieh

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journal article Oct 26, 2015

Evidence of an odd-parity hidden order in a spin–orbit coupled correlated iridate

L. Zhao

D. H. Torchinsky H. Chu V. Ivanov

R. Lifshitz

R. Flint T. Qi G. Cao D. Hsieh

Nature Physics Vol. 12 No. 1 pp. 32-36 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Oct 26, 2015
Vol/Issue: 12(1)
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Department of Geology, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan S4S 0A2, Canada; China University of Geosciences, Beijing 10083, China

Department of Building Science; Tsinghua University; Beijing; China

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D. Hsieh

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L. Zhao, D. H. Torchinsky, H. Chu, et al. (2015). Evidence of an odd-parity hidden order in a spin–orbit coupled correlated iridate. Nature Physics, 12(1), 32-36. https://doi.org/10.1038/nphys3517

Evidence of an odd-parity hidden order in a spin–orbit coupled correlated iridate

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