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Kasra Hejazi1, Zhu-Xi Luo2, Leon Balents3,4.
Abstract
We introduce a general framework to study moiré structures of two-dimensional Van der Waals magnets using continuum field theory. The formalism eliminates quasiperiodicity and allows a full understanding of magnetic structures and their excitations. In particular, we analyze in detail twisted bilayers of Néel antiferromagnets on the honeycomb lattice. A rich phase diagram with noncollinear twisted phases is obtained, and spin waves are further calculated. Direct extensions to zigzag antiferromagnets and ferromagnets are also presented. We anticipate the results and formalism demonstrated to lead to a broad range of applications to both fundamental research and experiments.Entities:
Keywords: Van der Waals magnets; hydrodynamics; moiré; twisted bilayer
Year: 2020 PMID: 32366657 PMCID: PMC7245139 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2000347117
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A ISSN: 0027-8424 Impact factor: 11.205