ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
PACS: 77.80.Dj; 77.80.Fm; 75.10.Hk; 77.22.Ej
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract. A Monte Carlo approach based on the Q-state Potts model is developed to describe and simulate the dynamic hysteresis of Potts spin lattice against periodic time-varying external field E. The dynamic responses of the hysteresis loops against frequency ω of applied field and domain size R are studied. It is revealed that the hysteresis loops for the system energy W, polarization P, and domain wall fraction Π depend considerably on the frequency and domain size. The remnant polarization Pr shows a single-peak pattern as a function of ω. The P-E loop exhibits thin rhomb and fat rhomb patterns at low ω, whereas a tip-smoothed rhomb and roughly elliptical pattern is observed at high ω. The loop area can be scaled with Ω≈ω1/3 at low ω. The frequency dependency of the dynamic hysteresis is explained in terms of a simplified phenomenological model. At very small domain size, the dynamic hysteresis is significantly compressed, predicting the polarization weakening effect at small domain size.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s003390050022
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