BEC critical exponent near quantum critical point in BaCuSi$_2$O$_6$

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Abstract

BaCuSi$_2$O$_6$ is a spin gap compound comprising coupled square bilayers of vertical dimers. The magnetic ordering transition in applied magnetic fields above the critical magnetic field (H$_{c1}$ = 23.5T) has been interpreted as a condensation of triplons. Proximity to the Quantum Critical point (QCP) can be tuned in this material by changing the particle density via the applied magnetic field (chemical potential.) We present a series of experiments that measure the critical exponent $\nu$ relating the proximity to the QCP, to the ordering temperature (T$_c$) by the power law $T_{c} \alpha (H-H_{c1})^\nu$. Experimental estimates of $\nu$ in this system agree with the theoretical mean field prediction of 2/3 for Bose Condensation of a dilute Bose gas.

Authors

  • Suchitra E. Sebastian

  • I. R. Fisher

    • Dept. of Applied Physics, Stanford University
    • Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University
  • Peter Sharma

  • Marcelo Jaime

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • Neil Harrison

    • NHMFL, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • Cristian D. Batista

  • V. Correa

    • NHMFL, Los Alamos National Laboratory
  • L. Balicas

    • NHMFL, Tallahassee
  • N. Kawashima

    • Dept. of Theoretical Physics, Tokyo Metropolitan University