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Chemical doping and epitaxy can be used to tailor the magnetoelectric properties of multiferroic thin films, such as SrMnO3. Here, we study the dependence of the magnetic order temperatures of Sr1−xBaxMnO3 thin films on epitaxial strain and Ba content. Combining low-energy muon spin spectroscopy and scanning transmission electron microscopy, the broadness of the magnetic transition is attributed to the presence of a Mn-O-Mn angle gradient along the out-of-plane direction. We also demonstrate that the unit cell volume is the key parameter to determine the Néel temperature in Sr1−xBaxMnO3 thin films showing G-type antiferromagnetic order. The occurrence of a simultaneously ferroelectric and ferromagnetic ground state at high strain levels is suggested for the Sr0.8Ba0.2MnO3 thin film deposited on TbScO3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The intermetallic compound CeGe exhibits unusual magnetic behavior owing to the interplay between Kondo and antiferromagnetic coupling. This system is interesting because the Kondo temperature is close to the Néel temperature, so there is a close competition between the low-temperature interactions, which can be tuned by varying external parameters such as pressure and applied magnetic field. Interestingly, magnetization measurements up to 12 kbar reveal that the Néel temperature is not affected by pressure. Measurements of the electrical resistivity show, however, that the sharp upturn below TN is sensitive to pressures up to 15 kbar. This suggests that pressure may change the complex antiferromagnetic spin structure. The validity of an explanation based on the magnetic superzones seen in the rare earths is discussed here. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We present an overview of unconventional metallic states arising close to magnetic quantum critical points with a focus on d-electron systems. The applicability and potential breakdowns of traditional self-consistent field theories of such materials are discussed as well as related phenomena in other systems. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]