THIN FILMS OF THE SPIN ICE COMPOUND HO2TI2O7

Thin films of the spin ice compound Ho2Ti2O7

The pyrochlore compounds Ho2Ti2O7 and Dy2Ti2O7 show an exotic form of magnetism called the spin ice state, resulting from the interplay between geometrical frustration and ferromagnetic coupling.A fascinating feature of this state is the appearance of magnetic monopoles as emergent Red Shampoo excitations above the degenerate ground state.Over the

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The Arctic Five: search for a balance of power in the region

Due to climate change, the Arctic region becomes a place of geopolitical rivalry of both Arctic and non-Arctic states.Traditional formats for determining the agenda in the region are effective, but with the Facial Roller advent of the interest of an increasing number of international actors, these formats are transforming, which may affect the bala

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