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Nonlinear Magnon Magnetic Moment Transport in Triangular-Lattice f-Wave Antialtermagnets

Volodymyr P. Kravchuk , Kostiantyn V. Yershov , Basti\'an Pradenas , Robin R. Neumann , Rodrigo Jaeschke-Ubiergo , Ricardo Zarzuela , Jairo Sinova , Jeroen van den Brink
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Magnons in triangular-lattice antiferromagnets carry an out-of-plane magnetic moment due to their f-wave symmetry.

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This paper investigates spin excitations in the 120-degree ordered state of the triangular-lattice Heisenberg antiferromagnet. It finds that these magnons possess a magnetic moment pointing perpendicular to the spin-ordering plane, even though the ground-state moments do not. The momentum symmetry of both the magnon energy and this magnetic moment corresponds to odd-parity f-wave behavior. Stacking such layers with antiferromagnetic interlayer coupling creates a three-dimensional version of this f-wave antialtermagnet. The authors highlight that nonlinear magnon thermal transport phenomena, specifically the Edelstein and spin-splitter effects, serve as detectable signatures of this magnetic structure.

Core claim

In the coplanar 120-degree ground state of the triangular-lattice Heisenberg antiferromagnet, the magnons carry a magnetic moment perpendicular to the plane in which the spins order, despite the ground-state sublattice moments having no out-of-plane component. The symmetry of the momentum dependence of the magnetic moment and energy of the magnons renders the system an odd-parity f-wave magnet. Extending this model to a stack of antiferromagnetically coupled triangular layers provides a realization of magnons in a three-dimensional f-wave antialtermagnet. Nonlinear thermal transport effects of magnons, such as Edelstein and spin-splitter effects, provide clear experimental signatures.

What carries the argument

The out-of-plane magnon magnetic moment with f-wave symmetry in momentum space, which classifies the system as an odd-parity f-wave antialtermagnet.

Load-bearing premise

The ground state is the ideal frustrated coplanar 120-degree state of the pure triangular-lattice Heisenberg antiferromagnet without deviations from additional interactions or disorder.

What would settle it

Absence of the out-of-plane magnon magnetic moment in measurements or lack of the predicted Edelstein and spin-splitter effects in transport experiments would disprove the claim.

Figures

Figures reproduced from arXiv: 2605.22614 by Alexander Mook, Basti\'an Pradenas, Jairo Sinova, Jeroen van den Brink, Kostiantyn V. Yershov, Ricardo Zarzuela, Robin R. Neumann, Rodrigo Jaeschke-Ubiergo, Volodymyr P. Kravchuk.

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Figure 1. Figure 1: FIG. 1. Triangular lattice of frustrated spins with [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p002_1.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 4. Figure 4: FIG. 4. The influence of the applied magnetic field on the magnon modes is shown in terms of the dispersion relations, see [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p004_4.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 5. Figure 5: FIG. 5. The influence of the interlayer coupling on the [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p005_5.png] view at source ↗
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Figure 7. Figure 7: FIG. 7. Dispersion relations ( [PITH_FULL_IMAGE:figures/full_fig_p009_7.png] view at source ↗
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We study the spin excitations in the frustrated coplanar 120-degree ground state of the triangular-lattice Heisenberg antiferromagnet and demonstrate that they carry a magnetic moment perpendicular to the plane in which the spins order, despite the ground-state sublattice moments having no out-of-plane component. The symmetry of the momentum dependence of the magnetic moment and energy of the magnons renders the system an odd-parity f-wave magnet. Extending this model to a stack of antiferromagnetically coupled triangular layers provides a realization of magnons in a three-dimensional f-wave antialtermagnet. We show that nonlinear thermal transport effects of magnons, such as Edelstein and spin-splitter effects, provide clear experimental signatures of magnons in f-wave antialtermagnets.

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Referee Report

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Summary. The manuscript studies magnon excitations above the coplanar 120° ground state of the triangular-lattice nearest-neighbor Heisenberg antiferromagnet. It reports that these magnons carry a finite out-of-plane magnetic moment whose momentum dependence exhibits odd-parity f-wave symmetry, thereby classifying the system as an f-wave antialtermagnet. The analysis is extended to a stack of antiferromagnetically coupled triangular layers, yielding a three-dimensional realization, and nonlinear magnon transport quantities (Edelstein and spin-splitter effects) are computed as experimental signatures.

Significance. If the central symmetry-based result holds, the work supplies a concrete, parameter-free realization of magnon antialtermagnetism in a well-studied frustrated magnet and identifies clear nonlinear transport diagnostics. The use of the pure Heisenberg model together with symmetry arguments for the moment and its parity is a strength; the extension to stacked layers and the explicit transport calculations add concrete value for future experiments on triangular-lattice materials.

major comments (2)
  1. [Symmetry analysis and magnon moment derivation (likely §3)] The out-of-plane magnon moment and f-wave classification are derived under the assumption of a strictly coplanar 120° state with only nearest-neighbor exchange. The manuscript should explicitly demonstrate (via an added calculation or symmetry table) that this moment remains finite and retains odd parity when weak next-nearest-neighbor exchange or single-ion anisotropy is included, as these terms are known to be present in candidate materials and can lift the protecting degeneracy.
  2. [Three-dimensional stacked model (likely §5)] In the stacked-layer extension, the interlayer coupling is taken to be perfectly antiferromagnetic. A brief check is needed to confirm that the three-dimensional f-wave character and the nonlinear transport coefficients survive small deviations from this ideal coupling, since even weak ferromagnetic interlayer terms can cant the ground-state moments and suppress the out-of-plane magnon moment.
minor comments (2)
  1. [Abstract] The abstract introduces 'f-wave antialtermagnet' without a one-sentence definition; a brief parenthetical clarification would improve accessibility.
  2. [Figures showing k-dependence] Momentum-space plots of the magnon moment and energy should include a direct visual comparison to the expected f-wave angular dependence (e.g., cos(3θ) or equivalent) to make the parity claim immediate.

Simulated Author's Rebuttal

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We thank the referee for the positive evaluation of our work and for the constructive suggestions. We address each major comment below and outline the revisions we will make to strengthen the manuscript.

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  1. Referee: [Symmetry analysis and magnon moment derivation (likely §3)] The out-of-plane magnon moment and f-wave classification are derived under the assumption of a strictly coplanar 120° state with only nearest-neighbor exchange. The manuscript should explicitly demonstrate (via an added calculation or symmetry table) that this moment remains finite and retains odd parity when weak next-nearest-neighbor exchange or single-ion anisotropy is included, as these terms are known to be present in candidate materials and can lift the protecting degeneracy.

    Authors: We agree that robustness against weak perturbations relevant to real materials is important. In the revised manuscript we will add a symmetry table and a short perturbative calculation (new Appendix) showing that the out-of-plane magnon moment remains finite and keeps its odd-parity f-wave momentum dependence for small next-nearest-neighbor exchange and single-ion anisotropy, provided the 120° ground state stays coplanar. The leading-order correction to the magnon magnetic-moment operator preserves the required parity under the residual symmetries of the triangular lattice. revision: yes

  2. Referee: [Three-dimensional stacked model (likely §5)] In the stacked-layer extension, the interlayer coupling is taken to be perfectly antiferromagnetic. A brief check is needed to confirm that the three-dimensional f-wave character and the nonlinear transport coefficients survive small deviations from this ideal coupling, since even weak ferromagnetic interlayer terms can cant the ground-state moments and suppress the out-of-plane magnon moment.

    Authors: We thank the referee for this observation. In the revised version we will include a brief perturbative analysis of small deviations from perfect antiferromagnetic interlayer coupling. We will show that the three-dimensional f-wave symmetry of the magnon moment and the leading nonlinear transport coefficients (Edelstein and spin-splitter effects) remain intact for weak canting, as long as the out-of-plane component is not completely quenched. A short discussion and supporting calculation will be added to §5. revision: yes

Circularity Check

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No significant circularity; derivation follows from symmetry and standard spin-wave analysis of the Heisenberg model.

full rationale

The central result—that magnons in the ideal 120° coplanar state acquire a perpendicular magnetic moment with f-wave momentum dependence—is obtained by direct calculation within the nearest-neighbor Heisenberg Hamiltonian on the triangular lattice. The out-of-plane moment emerges from the three-sublattice structure and the form of the magnon operators; it is not introduced by fitting, self-definition, or a load-bearing self-citation. The f-wave classification follows from parity analysis of the computed moment and dispersion. Extension to stacked layers and nonlinear transport signatures inherits the same model assumptions without circular reduction. No quoted step equates a prediction to its input by construction.

Axiom & Free-Parameter Ledger

0 free parameters · 1 axioms · 1 invented entities

The central claim rests on the standard Heisenberg antiferromagnet Hamiltonian and the assumption that its 120-degree state is stable; the f-wave label is a symmetry classification rather than a new physical entity.

axioms (1)
  • domain assumption The magnetic interactions are described by the nearest-neighbor Heisenberg antiferromagnet on the triangular lattice.
    Invoked to define the 120-degree ground state and the magnon spectrum.
invented entities (1)
  • f-wave antialtermagnet no independent evidence
    purpose: Symmetry classification of the magnon magnetic-moment texture.
    Introduced to label the odd-parity momentum dependence; no independent experimental signature supplied in the abstract.

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