We predict the existence of paramagnetic spin excitations (PSE) in nonmagnetic single adatoms. Our calculations demonstrate that PSE develop a well-defined structure in the meV region when the adatom's Stoner criterion for magnetism is close to the critical point. We further reveal a subtle tunability and enhancement of PSE by external magnetic fields. Finally, we show how PSE can be detected as moving steps in the dI/dV signal of inelastic scanning tunneling spectroscopy, opening a potential route for experimentally accessing electronic properties of nonmagnetic adatoms, such as the Stoner parameter.
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