Dimerization of Ferrimagnets on Chains and Square Lattices

Abstract

A linear spin wave analysis of dimerization of alternating Heisenberg system with spins $s_{1}$ and $s_{2}$ on linear chain as well as square lattice is presented. Among the several possible dimerized configurations considered in two dimensions the plaquette configuration is found to be energetically the most favored one. Inclusion of a variable nearest neighbor exchange coupling $J(a)=\frac{J}{a}$ leads to a uniform power law behavior: that is to say, the same $δ$-dependence is found (i) in chains as well as in square lattices; (ii) in systems consisting of different pairs of spins $s_{1}$ and $s_{2}$; (iii) for the magnetic energy gain, the energy gap, the energy of the gapped magnetic excitation mode as well as for the sublattice magnetization; (iv) for all the configurations of the square lattice; and (v) in the entire range of $δ:$ $(0\leq δ<1)$. The variable exchange coupling also allows \ the energy of the gapped excitation spectrum to be $δ$-dependent even in the linear spin wave theory.