C09

Changes of lattice symmetry provide a powerful means to explore frustrated magnets. In this project we use externally applied uniaxial stress to alter the lattice symmetry of spin-liquid and spin-ice-related compounds in a controlled way. To study the resulting response of these systems, a new methodology will be established and applied, namely high-resolution X-ray structural studies and quantitatively accurate heat capacity measurements under uniaxial stress. The former will enable determination of the induced structural changes and the latter will allow determination of how lattice deformation affects the entropy in the system.

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