Abstract

AbstractThe multiferroic properties of bulk CuO are manifested in the dielectric function which can be triggered by an external magnetic field h and by the temperature T. Within a microscopic model and a Green's function technique we have calculated the dielectric function \varepsilon ({\bf k};T,\;h). At the magnetic phase transition temperature T_{{\rm N}2} the dielectric function offers a pronounced anomaly. This kink disappears when the magnetic field is enhanced and \varepsilon ({\bf k};T,\;h) decreases with increasing h ‐field. Both properties are indications for a strong magnetoelectric coupling in this material. The observation of multiferroism in CuO within an analytical approach is achieved by considering frustration and a linear magnetoelectric coupling. (© 2013 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)

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