1995/11/03 by N. V. Prokof'ev, Prokof'ev, N. V., P. C. E. Stamp +1
Physics and Astronomy · #Condensed Matter (cond-mat) #FOS: Physical sciences #cond-mat
paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.cond-mat/9511015
4 pages, RevTex, 1 figure, e-mail:<[email protected]> Submitted to PRL on 30 Aug. 95
arxiv created 1995/11/03 · arxiv updated 2009/11/30
We consider a model of the dynamics of a magnetic grain, incorporating interactions with nuclear and paramagnetic spins, conduction electrons, and phonons. Decoherence comes both from the spins and the electrons, although electron effects can be neglected if the substrate is insulating, and the grain has spin S ≤ 105. A successful experiment will require both isotopic and chemical purification, if coherence is to be seen; we suggest a "spin echo" arrangement to do this.