The stability of quadrupolar domains in TmTe is studied theoretically. Starting from the decoupled four s c sublattices in the Tm f c c lattice, we analyze the inter-sublattice coupling originating from the electrostatic interaction of quadrupoles. It is shown that the single- K state is stabilized among possible combinations of multi- K ordering pattern. The stable K -domains in weak magnetic fields are predicted for various field directions.
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