Mangnon-Phonon-Photon Interactions in Cubic Ferromagnets in the Vicinity of Orientational Phase Transition: Retrospective and Phenomenological Study

TL;DR

This paper provides a comprehensive theoretical analysis of magnon-phonon-photon interactions in cubic ferromagnets near orientational phase transitions, highlighting the dominant role of magnetoelastic effects and coupled wave phenomena.

Contribution

It introduces a new theoretical framework for understanding coupled wave dynamics in ferromagnets near phase transitions, emphasizing the interplay of multiple interactions.

Findings

Magnetoelastic interactions lead to coupled modes like quasimagnon and quasi-acoustic waves.

Near the orientational phase transition, interactions cause mode softening and the magnetoelastic gap.

Conditions for triple resonance among spin, elastic, and electromagnetic waves are identified.

Abstract

This work presents a comprehensive theoretical investigation of magnon-phonon-photon interactions in cubic ferromagnets near orientational phase transitions (OPT). The study focuses on the interplay of magnetoelastic (ME), electromagnetic-spin (EMS), and acousticelectromagnetic (AEM) interactions in ferromagnetic dielectrics and metals. By deriving dispersion equations for coupled waves, the research reveals how the dynamic properties of magnetically ordered crystals evolve in response to these interactions under varying external magnetic fields and near OPT points. The ME interaction prominently influences spin and elastic wave dynamics, giving rise to coupled modes such as quasimagnon and quasi-acoustic waves. Near the OPT, these interactions become dominant, leading to phenomena like the magnetoelastic gap and softening of vibrational modes. The EMS interaction significantly alters the activation energy and dispersion of quasi-spin and quasi-electromagnetic waves. In ferromagnetic metals, helicons (weakly damped electromagnetic waves) exhibit strong coupling with spin and elastic waves, particularly in the OPT region. The study identifies conditions for triple resonance among spin, elastic, and electromagnetic waves. Additionally, it explores the frequency-dependent rotation of polarization planes in electromagnetic and magnetoelastic waves, which sharpens near OPT points. These results provide a deeper understanding of the coupled dynamics in ferromagnetic materials, paving the way for new technological applications in spintronics, signal processing, and advanced magneto-optical devices. The theoretical framework developed here emphasizes the critical role of ME, EMS, and AEM interactions in tailoring wave properties for specific applications, particularly in designing next-generation magnetic and electronic systems.