Published August 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Investigation of Vortex Behavior in the Organic Superconductor κ-(BEDT-TTF)2Cu(SCN)2 Using Muon Spin Rotation

  • 1. School of Physics and Astronomy, University of St.Andrews, St.Andrews KY16 9SS (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Department of Physics, The Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PU (United Kingdom)
  • 3. RIKEN-RAL, Chilton, Didcot, Oxon OX11 0QX (United Kingdom)
  • 4. Physik-Institut der Universitaet Zuerich, CH-8057 Zuerich (Switzerland)
  • 5. School of Physics and Space Research, University of Birmingham, Birmingham B15 2TT (United Kingdom)
  • 6. Institute for Materials Research, Tohoku University, Tohoku (Japan)

Description

Muon spin rotation (μSR) measurements have been performed on the organic superconductor κ-(BEDT-TTF)2Cu(SCN)2 in order to investigate its exotic vortex behavior. Previously unobserved features of the μSR line shapes have been measured at low fields and temperatures. In the mixed state the existence of a lattice composed of linear vortices is demonstrated at low fields. The breakup of this well-ordered lattice has furthermore been observed as a function of both field and temperature. copyright 1997 The American Physical Society

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
79
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 1563-1566.
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
29020482
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
BEDT-TTF; MAGNETIC FLUX; MIXED STATE; MUON SPIN RELAXATION; ORGANIC SUPERCONDUCTORS; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE; VORTICES
Descriptors DEC
HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC SULFUR COMPOUNDS; RELAXATION; SUPERCONDUCTORS