The spin subsystem of copper oxides within the model of polar singlet-tripl
et Jahn-Teller centers is described by the Hamiltonian of a singlet-triplet
magnet with multiparametric (non)collinear spin arrangements. Using the mo
dified mean-field approximation we analyze the conditions of an appearance
of the non-collinear phase. Certain static and dynamic properties of the ne
w phase are considered. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.