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Numerical Study on Magnetic Transitions in Double-Layer Spin Lattice Using Anisotropic Heisenberg Model

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Monte Carlo simulations have been used to study the magnetic properties of double-layer thin film in Anisotropic Heisenberg Model with different anisotropy and direct exchange parameters, applying Metropolis algorithm. We investigate the antiferromagnetic ordering of the basal layer spins’ influence on the magnetic behavior of the superior layer. The magnetization, out-of-plane and in-plane magnetic susceptibilities, staggered magnetization and also the specific heat behaviors according to temperature are investigated in order to find out the potential magnetic ordered phases and the critical temperatures, for different parameter settings. Taking into account the balance between direct exchange and anisotropy interaction parameters we detect five different magnetic ordering states. These are: ferromagnetism, short-range ferromagnetism, antiferromagnetism, in-plane ordering and paramagnetism, which are characterized by specific properties; and we point also out some different magnetic phase transitions that can appear in the system.

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Bîrsan, E. Numerical Study on Magnetic Transitions in Double-Layer Spin Lattice Using Anisotropic Heisenberg Model. J Supercond Nov Magn 22, 357–366 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10948-008-0394-0

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