Towards a microscopic model of the layered iridates A2IrO3

Yogesh Singh

Indian Institute for Science Education and Research Mohali, Physics, Mohali, India

The honeycomb lattice iridates A2IrO3 (A = Na, Li) have been of immense recent interest as possible candidates for the realization of a Kitaev spin liquid. We will present thermodynamic experimental data, DFT calculations, and functional RG calculations to propose a microscopic model which captures the essential magnetism of these materials.

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