Published December 1984 | Version v1
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Spin fluctuations and superconductivity in UPt3

Creators

  • 1. Amsterdam Univ. (Netherlands). Natuurkundig Lab.
  • 2. Rijksuniversiteit Leiden (Netherlands). Kamerlingh Onnes Lab.

Description

Electrical resistivity, ac-susceptibility and specific heat measurements on Czochralski-grown single-crystalline UPt3 reveal a transition into a superconducting state below 0.48 K. For the temperature dependence of the upper critical field, dBsub(c2)/dT, a value of -4,4 T/K is found. A numerical analysis of the normal-state specific-heat data below 20 K results in a large T3 ln(T/Tsup(*)) contribution, indicating pronounced spin-fluctuation effects. The coexistence of superconductivity and spin fluctuations makes UPt3 as unique material. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica B plus C
Journal Volume
127
Journal Issue
1-3
Series
CODEN: PHBCD.;Physica B plus C.
Journal Page Range
442-447
ISSN
0378-4363

Conference

Title
4. general conference of the condensed matter division of the EPS.
Dates
19-22 Mar 1984.
Place
The Hague (Netherlands).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
16032732
Subject category
S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; FLUCTUATIONS; MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; PLATINUM ALLOYS; SPECIFIC HEAT; SPIN; SUPERCONDUCTIVITY; ULTRALOW TEMPERATURE; URANIUM ALLOYS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE ALLOYS; ALLOYS; ANGULAR MOMENTUM; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; PARTICLE PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES; VARIATIONS