Spin frustration and magnetic ordering in triangular lattice antiferromagnet Ca3CoNb2O9
Dai Jiaa), Zhou Pinga), Wang Peng-Shuaia), Pang Feia), Munsie Tim J.b), Luke Graeme M.b),c), Zhang Jin-Shand), Yu Wei-Qiang†a)
       
The magnetization curve of Ca3CoNb2O9 at a fixed temperature 0.46 K. The solid squares are M – H curve and the empty ones are the first deviation of magnetization curve as a function of field. The vertical arrows indicate the positions of the valleys.