2011/07/20 by P. Mendels, F. Bert · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #cond-mat.str-el
paper · pdf · doi:10.1088/1742-6596/320/1/012004
Invited paper at the "International Conference on Frustration in Condensed Matter" (ICFCM), Sendai, Jan. 2011. The central aim of this small review paper is to update and complete a former review [P. Mendels and F. Bert, J. Phys. Soc. Jpn, Vol.79, 011001 (2010)] in the light of some recent results. Will be published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series. Version properly compiled now
arxiv created 2011/07/20 · arxiv updated 2015/05/28
Herbertsmithite, ZnCu3(OH)6Cl2, is the prototype candidate for a spin liquid behavior on a geometrically perfect kagome lattice. Its discovery and the absence of any evidence for spin-freezing down to the lowest probed temperature to-date enable one to explore the properties of kagome-related physics in an unprecedented temperature range. We review its properties and discuss some open issues. A tentative comparison to models is also performed.