研究目的
Investigating the photoinduced magnetic transition in an itinerant magnet described by the double-exchange model, focusing on the mechanism for instability of the ferromagnetic structure by light irradiation.
研究成果
The study demonstrates that intense light can induce an antiferromagnetic order in a ferromagnetic ground state of an itinerant magnet, contrary to the usual photocarrier-induced transition from antiferromagnetic to ferromagnetic order. The mechanism is attributed to a nonequilibrium electron distribution promoting low-energy Stoner excitations. The findings are supported by the analysis of magnon spectra and optical conductivity in the Floquet state.
研究不足
The study is theoretical and relies on numerical simulations, which may not fully capture all aspects of real-world experimental conditions. The model assumes classical treatment of localized spins in some parts of the analysis, which may not account for quantum effects in all scenarios.