The dynamics of magnetization in phase separated manganite around half doping: a case study for Pr0.5_{0.5}Sr0.5_{0.5}Mn0.925_{0.925}Ga0.075_{0.075}O3_{3}

We investigate the dynamics of magnetization in the phase separated (PS) state after introducing the quenched disorder at the Mn-site of a manganite around half doping. The compound, Pr$_{0.5}$Sr$_{0.5}$Mn$_{0.925}$Ga$_{0.075}$O$_{3}$, exhibits PS with the coexistence of ferromagnetic (FM) and antiferromagnetic (AFM) clusters where the size of the FM clusters is substantially reduced due to the disorder introduced by nonmagnetic Ga substitution. At low temperature, the system develops a new magnetic anomaly, which is marked by a peak in the zero field cooled magnetization. Detailed study of linear as well as nonlinear ac susceptibilities coupled with dc magnetization indicates that this peak arises due to the thermal blocking of nanometer size FM clusters demonstrating superparamagnetic behavior. The system, however, exhibits slow magnetic relaxation, aging effect, memory effect in both field cooled and zero field cooled magnetization below the blocking temperature. These imply the presence of collective behavior induced by the interaction between the clusters. Moreover, the magnetic relaxation measured with positive and negative temperature excursions exhibits asymmetric response suggesting that the dynamics in this phase separated system is accounted by the hierarchical model rather than the droplet model which are commonly used to describe the similar collective dynamics in glassy system.Comment: 7 pages, 8 figure

Nonmagnetic substitution in pyrochlore iridate Y2_2(Ir1−x_{1-x}Tix_{x})2_2O7_7: Structure, magnetism and electronic properties

Tuning of spin-orbit coupling and electron correlation effects in pyrochlore iridates is considered for many interesting phenomena. We have investigated the temperature evolution of structural, magnetic and electronic properties in doped Y$_2$(Ir$_{1-x}$Ti$_{x}$)$_2$O$_7$ ($x$ = 0.0, 0.02, 0.05, 0.10 and 0.15) where the substitution of nonmagnetic Ti$^{4+}$ (3$d^0$) for Ir$^{4+}$ (5$d^5$) amounts to dilution of magnetic network and tuning of these parameters in opposite way. The system retains its original structural symmetry but local structural parameters show an evolution with Ti content. While the magnetic transition temperature is not largely influenced, both magnetic moment and magnetic frustration decreases with Ti doping. Magnetic relaxation measurement shows the parent compound Y$_2$Ir$_2$O$_7$ as well as its Ti doped analogues are in nonequilibrium magnetic state where the magnetic relaxation rate increases with Ti. Temperature dependent Raman measurements indicate no changes in structural symmetry, however, across the magnetic transition temperature an anomaly in A$_{1g}$ Raman mode is observed. Temperature dependent x-ray diffraction data also support the Raman spectroscopy data, however, an evolution of lattice parameters with temperature is observed. The electrical resistivity data of Y$_2$(Ir$_{1-x}$Ti$_{x}$)$_2$O$_7$ series exhibits insulating behavior throughout the temperature range, however, the resistivity decreases with Ti doping. The nature of charge conduction is found to follow power-law behavior in whole series but the validity of this model varies with temperature. A negative magnetoresistance has been observed at low temperature in present series which is explained with weak localized mechanism. Similar to other Ir based oxides, a crossover from negative to positive MR has been observed in present system.Comment: J. Phys. Chem. C (In Press), 12 pages, 12 figure

Improving the fidelity of teleportation through noisy channels using weak measurement

We employ the technique of weak measurement in order to enable preservation of teleportation fidelity for two-qubit noisy channels. We consider one or both qubits of a maximally entangled state to undergo amplitude damping, and show that the application of weak measurement and a subsequent reverse operation could lead to a fidelity greater than $2/3$ for any value of the decoherence parameter. The success probability of the protocol decreases with the strength of weak measurement, and is lower when both the qubits are affected by decoherence. Finally, our protocol is shown to work for the Werner state too.Comment: 9 pages, 4 figures, new section adde

Nonequilibrium low temperature phase in pyrochlore iridate Y2_2Ir2_2O7_7: Possibility of glass-like dynamics

Geometrical frustration and spin-orbit coupling effect together play vital role to influence properties in pyrochlore based iridium oxides. Here we have investigated detailed structural, magnetic, thermodynamic and transport properties of pyrochlore iridate Y$_2$Ir$_2$O$_7$. Magnetization data show onset of magnetic irreversibility around temperature $T_{irr}$ $\sim$ 160 K, however, no sign of long-range type ferromagnetic ordering is observed below $T_{irr}$. Specific heat data show no visible anomaly across $T_{irr}$, and the analysis of data indicate sizable density of states across Fermi level. Temperature dependent x-ray diffraction measurements show no change in structural symmetry down to low temperature. The material, on the other hand, shows significant relaxation and aging behavior similar to glassy dynamics. The electronic charge transport in this highly insulating system is found to follow power law dependence with temperature. The material shows negative magnetoresistance which is explained with quantum interference effect

Insight into the magnetic behavior of Sr2_2IrO4_4:A spontaneous magnetization study

Sr$_2$IrO$_4$ is a weak ferromagnet where the spin arrangement is canted anti-ferromagnetic (AF). Moreover, the spin-structure coupling plays and important role in magnetic behavior of Sr$_2$IrO$_4$. In this concern the magnetization under zero applied field i.e. spontaneous magnetization would be interesting to study and would give insight into the novel magnetic behavior of Sr$_2$IrO$_4$. Sophisticated techniques like neutron diffraction, $\mu$ \textit{SR} etc has been used to understand the magnetic behavior of Sr$_2$IrO$_4$ under zero applied field. To understand the magnetic behavior we have performed detail field and temperature dependent magnetization study, the measured field and temperature dependent magnetic data is analyzed rigorously. We have attempted the understand the temperature dependance of spontaneous magnetization, remanent magnetization and coercive force. We observe that the spontaneous magnetization extracted from Arrott plot shows that the Sr$_2$IrO$_4$ is not an ideal ferromagnet. The temperature dependent coercive field is found to follows Guant's model of strong domain wall pinning. Our investigation explicit the temperature dependence of various magnetic properties shows the magnetic transitions from paramagnetic to ferromagnetic phase with $T_c$ around 225 K and a low temperature evolution of magnetic magnetic moment around $T_M$ $\sim$90 K

Structure, magnetism and electronic properties in 3dd-5dd based double perovskite (Sr1−x_{1-x}Yx_x)2_2FeIrO6_6

The 3$d$-5$d$ based double perovskites are of current interest as they provide model system to study the interplay between electronic correlation ($U$) and spin-orbit coupling (SOC). Here we report detailed structural, magnetic and transport properties of doped double perovskite material (Sr$_{1-x}$Y$_x$)$_2$FeIrO$_6$ with $x$ $\leq$ 0.2. With substitution of Y, system retains its original crystal structure but structural parameters modify with $x$ in nonmonotonic fashion. The magnetization data for Sr$_2$FeIrO$_6$ show antiferromagnetic type magnetic transition around 45 K, however, a close inspection in data indicates a weak magnetic phase transition around 120 K. No change of structural symmetry has been observed down to low temperature, although the lattice parameters show sudden changes around the magnetic transitions. Sr$_2$FeIrO$_6$ shows an insulating behavior over the whole temperature range which yet does not change with Y substitution. Nature of charge conduction is found to follow thermally activated Mott's variable range hopping and power law behavior for parent and doped samples, respectively. Interestingly, evolution of structural, magnetic and transport behavior in (Sr$_{1-x}$Y$_x$)$_2$FeIrO$_6$ is observed to reverse with $x$ $>$ 0.1 which is believed to arise due to change in transition metal ionic state.Comment: To appear in J. Phys.: Condens. Matte

Fine-grained uncertainty relation and biased non-local games in bipartite and tripartite systems

The fine-grained uncertainty relation can be used to discriminate among classical, quantum and super-quantum correlations based on their strength of nonlocality, as has been shown for bipartite and tripartite systems with unbiased measurement settings. Here we consider the situation when two and three parties, respectively, choose settings with bias for playing certain non-local games. We show analytically that while the fine-grained uncertainty principle is still able to distinguish classical, quantum and super-quantum correlations for biased settings corresponding to certain ranges of the biasing parameters, the above-mentioned discrimination is not manifested for all biasing.Comment: 6 pages, Accepted for publication in Physical Review

Critical behavior in itinerant ferromagnet SrRu1−x_{1-x}Tix_xO3_3

SrRuO$_3$ presents a rare example of ferromagnetism among the 4$d$ based oxides. While the nature of magnetic state in SrRuO$_3$ is mostly believed to be of itinerant type, recent studies suggest a coexistence of both itinerant and localized model of magnetism in this material. Here, we have investigated the evolution of magnetic state in doped SrRu$_{1-x}$Ti$_x$O$_3$ through studying the critical behavior using standard techniques such as, modified Arrott plot, Kouvel-Fisher plot and critical isotherm analysis across the magnetic transition temperature $T_c$. The substitution of nonmagnetic Ti$^{4+}$ (3$d^{0}$) for Ru$^{4+}$ (4$d^4$) would simply dilute the magnetic system apart from modifying the electron correlation effect and the density of states at Fermi level. Surprisingly, $T_c$ does not change with $x$. Moreover, our analysis show the exponent $\beta$ related to spontaneous magnetization increases while the exponents $\gamma$ and $\delta$ related to initial inverse susceptibility and critical magnetization, respectively decrease with Ti substitution. The estimated exponents do not match with any established theoretical models for universality classes, however, the exponent obey the Widom relation and the scaling behavior. Interestingly, this particular evolution of exponents in present series has similarity with that in isoelectronic doped Sr$_{1-x}$Ca$_x$RuO$_3$. We believe that site dilution by Ti leads to formation magnetic clusters which causes this specific changes in critical exponents.Comment: 10 pages, 9 figure

Unusual Exchange Bias in Sr2_2FeIrO6_6/La0.67_{0.67}Sr0.33_{0.33}MnO3_3 Multilayer

Here, we study an interface induced magnetic properties in 3$d$-5$d$ based multilayer made of La$_{0.67}$Sr$_{0.33}$MnO$_3$ and double perovskite Sr$_2$FeIrO$_6$, respectively. Bulk La$_{0.67}$Sr$_{0.33}$MnO$_3$ is metallic and shows ferromagnetic (FM) ordering above room temperature. In contrast, bulk Sr$_2$FeIrO$_6$, is an antiferromagnet (AFM) with N$\acute{e}$el temperature around 45 K ($T_N$) and exhibits an insulating behavior. Two set of multilayers have been grown on SrTiO$_3$ (100) crystal with varying thickness of FM layer. multilayer with equal thickness of La$_{0.67}$Sr$_{0.33}$MnO$_3$ and Sr$_2$FeIrO$_6$ ($\sim$ 10 nm) shows exchange bias (EB) effect both in conventionally field cooled (FC) as well as in zero field cooled (ZFC) magnetic hysteresis measurements which is rather unusual. The ZFC EB effect is weakened both with increasing maximum field during initial magnetization process at low temperature and with increasing temperature. Interestingly, multilayer with reduced thickness of La$_{0.67}$Sr$_{0.33}$MnO$_3$ ($\sim$ 5 nm) does not exhibit ZFC EB phenomenon, however, the FC EB effect is strengthened showing much higher value. We believe that an AFM type exchange coupling at interface and its evolution during initial application of magnetic field cause this unusual EB in present multilayers.Comment: To appear in JPCM Letter, 16 pages, 10 figure

Temperature evolution of magnetic and transport behavior in 5\textit{d} Mott insulator Sr2_2IrO4_4: Significance of magneto-structural coupling

We have investigated the temperature evolution of magnetism and its interrelation with structural parameters in perovskite-based layered compound Sr$_2$IrO$_4$, which is believed to be a $J_{eff}$ = 1/2 Mott insulator. The structural distortion plays an important role in this material which induces a weak ferromagnetism in otherwise antiferromagnetically ordered magnetic state with transition temperature around 240 K. Interestingly, at low temperature below around 100 K, a change in magnetic moment has been observed. Temperature dependent x-ray diffraction measurements show sudden changes in structural parameters around 100 K are responsible for this. Resistivity measurements show insulating behavior throughout the temperature range across the magnetic phase transition. The electronic transport can be described with Mott's two-dimensional variable range hopping (VRH) mechanism, however, three different temperature ranges are found for VRH, which is a result of varying localization length with temperature. A negative magnetoresistance (MR) has been observed at all temperatures in contrast to positive behavior generally observed in strongly spin-orbit coupled materials. The quadratic field dependence of MR implies a relevance of a quantum interference effect.Comment: 9 pages, 9 figure