Abstract
Using polarized and unpolarized neutron scattering, we show that interstitial Fe in superconducting Fe 1+y Te 1-x Se x induces a magnetic Friedel-like oscillation that diffracts at Q=(120) and involves >50 neighboring Fe sites. The interstitial >2μB moment is surrounded by compensating ferromagnetic four-spin clusters that may seed double stripe ordering in Fe1+y Te. A semimetallic five-band model with (½ ½) Fermi surface nesting and fourfold symmetric superexchange between interstitial Fe and two in-plane nearest neighbors largely accounts for the observed diffraction.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 107002 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 108 |
Issue number | 10 |
Online published | 7 Mar 2012 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Mar 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |