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  "abstract": "The phenomenon of frustration greatly enriches the accessible physics of quantum magnets. With this in mind we study the magnetism of \\NC using a combination of bulk properties measurements and neutron scattering techniques. The low-temperature heat capacity reveals two magnetic transitions at $T_{N1}$ = 270 mK and $T_{N2}$ = 180 mK. However, much of the magnetic entropy is released above $T_{N1}$, manifesting as a broad peak centered at $T^{*} \\approx$ 450 mK. A similar broad peak is observed in the magnetic susceptibility, which possesses a clear anisotropy; this data can be well fit using a 1-dimensional XXZ model, yielding an antiferromagnetic nearest-neighbor exchange $J_{NN}$ = -0.962(2) K and exchange anisotropy close to the Ising limit. Single crystal elastic neutron scattering reveals highly anisotropic magnetic diffuse scattering above $T_{N1}$, confirming that quasi-one-dimensional, short-range, antiferromagnetic order is the origin of the broad peak in the heat capacity and magnetic susceptibility. Magnetic Bragg peaks characterized by a $\\vec{k}$ = ($0$ $0$ $\\frac{1}{2}$) propagation vector emerge below $T_{N1}$. Interestingly, the magnetic diffuse scattering persists for $T_{N2} < T < T_{N1}$, indicating a regime of coexisting short and long-range order. The magnetic Bragg peaks exhibit an additional increase in intensity below $T_{N2}$ with no change in $\\vec{k}$. Concomitantly, the diffuse scattering disappears indicating the attainment of full long-range order. While the precise nature of the ordered magnetic ground state remains unresolved, the observed magnetic scattering indicates predominate $c$-axis moments with a small $ab$-plane component. We propose that the quasi-one-dimensional behavior and the coexistence of short and long-range order are driven by frustration of exchange interactions with significant anisotropy.",
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  "article_type": "Journal reference: Phys. Rev. B 114, (2026): 214427",
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    {
      "name": "Eli Zoghlin"
    },
    {
      "name": "Matthew B. Stone"
    },
    {
      "name": "Vasile O. Garlea"
    },
    {
      "name": "Matthias D. Frontzek"
    },
    {
      "name": "Andrew D. Christianson"
    },
    {
      "name": "Andrew F. May"
    }
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  "pdf_url": "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2607.17995",
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  "published": "2026-10-08",
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  "title": "Frustration induced dimensional reduction and coexistence of long and short-range magnetic order in NdCl$_{3}$",
  "title_text": "Frustration induced dimensional reduction and coexistence of long and short-range magnetic order in NdCl_3",
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  "url": "https://research.draconitic.com/paper/8csf6qvpr0em2",
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