Thermodynamics of the Bilinear-Biquadratic Spin-One Heisenberg Chain
Jizhong Lou, Tao Xiang, Zhao-Bin Su
The magnetic susceptibility and specific heat of the one-dimensional S = 1 bilinear-biquadratic Heisenberg model are calculated using the transfer matrix renormalization group. By comparing the results with the experimental data of LiVGe2O6 measured by Millet et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 83, 4176 (1999)], we find that the susceptibility data of this material, after subtracting the impurity contribution, can be quantitatively explained with this model. The biquadratic exchange interaction in this material is found to be ferromagnetic, i.e., with a positive coupling constant.
arXiv:cond-mat/0003102•Physical Review Letters•Sep 11, 2000•43 citations