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The Superconducting Ferromagnet UCoGe.

Authors :
Gasparini, A.
Huang, Y. K.
Huy, N. T.
Klaasse, J. C. P.
Naka, T.
Slooten, E.
De Visser, A.
Source :
Journal of Low Temperature Physics; Oct2010, Vol. 161 Issue 1/2, p134-147, 14p, 8 Graphs
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

The correlated metal UCoGe is a weak itinerant ferromagnet with a Curie temperature T=3 K and a superconductor with a transition temperature T=0.6 K. We review its basic thermal, magnetic-on the macro and microscopic scale-and transport properties, as well as the response to high pressure. The data unambiguously show that superconductivity and ferromagnetism coexist below T=0.6 K and are carried by the same 5 f electrons. We present evidence that UCoGe is a p-wave superconductor and argue that superconductivity is mediated by critical ferromagnetic spin fluctuations. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00222291
Volume :
161
Issue :
1/2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Low Temperature Physics
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
53873735
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10909-010-0188-1