<i>Colloquium</i> : Herbertsmithite and the search for the quantum spin liquid
<i>Colloquium</i> : Herbertsmithite and the search for the quantum spin liquid
Quantum spin liquids form a novel class of matter where, despite the existence of strong exchange interactions, spins do not order down to the lowest measured temperature. Typically, these occur in lattices that act to frustrate the appearance of magnetism. In two dimensions, the classic example is the kagome lattice …