Paramagnon Heat Capacity and Anomalous Thermopower in Anisotropic Magnetic Systems: Understanding Inter-Layer Spin Correlations in a Magnetically Disordered Phase

TL;DR

This paper explores how inter-layer spin correlations influence paramagnon heat capacity and thermopower in anisotropic magnetic systems, using cluster mean-field theory to connect theoretical predictions with experimental observations.

Contribution

It introduces a detailed theoretical analysis of paramagnon heat capacity considering inter-layer spin correlations in anisotropic layered magnets.

Findings

Paramagnons with strong inter-layer spin correlations have non-zero heat capacity.

The results support the paramagnon drag thermopower concept.

The study aligns theoretical insights with experimental data.

Abstract

The interplay between entropy transport and charge carriers-paramagnon interaction in the Onsager linear system has been a subject of debate due to the limited theoretical and experimental understanding of paramagnon heat capacity. In this study, we investigate this interplay in an anisotropic layered magnetic system using cluster mean-field theory with spin quantum correlations. By examining spin correlation functions between different spins with various types of clustering, we derive the spin correlation function as a function of distance and temperature for the inter-layer clusters both below and above the magnetic order phase transition. Our analysis reveals that paramagnons characterized by pronounced spin correlations among inter-layer nearest-neighbor spins exhibit a non-zero heat capacity, providing valuable insights into the dynamics of entropy transport. The findings align with experimental observations, lending strong support to the validity of the paramagnon drag thermopower concept. This study sheds light on the intricate dynamics and thermodynamic properties of paramagnons, advancing our understanding of entropy transport in complex systems.