\(\alpha\)-RuCl\({}_{3}\) is a candidate Kitaev spin liquid but whether or not this is realised depends on the details of the magnetic interactions. Here, the authors use state-of-the-art numerical methods to predict that for a large parameter region the Kitaev phase is supplanted by nematic paramagnetic phases.
- Hyun-Yong Lee
- Ryui Kaneko
- Yong Baek Kim
