Intermediate spin, Schrodinger cat states, and nanomagnets - art. no. 167201

Authors
Barnes, SE
Citation
Se. Barnes, Intermediate spin, Schrodinger cat states, and nanomagnets - art. no. 167201, PHYS REV L, 8716(16), 2001, pp. 7201
Citations number
45
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS
ISSN journal
00319007 → ACNP
Volume
8716
Issue
16
Year of publication
2001
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-9007(20011015)8716:16<7201:ISSCSA>2.0.ZU;2-R
Abstract
Quantum tunneling in nanomagnets finds a natural description in terms of in termediate spin. Periodic magnetic effects correspond to a change of flux b y the flux quantum Phi (0). Schrodinger cat states with different superposi tions of the applied magnetic field occur. The molecular magnet Fe-8 is dis cussed and new effects are predicted for Mn-12.