Published October 1, 1995
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Journal article
Superconductivity and magnetism in DyNi2B2C single crystals
- 1. Department of Physics, University of Warwick, Coventry, Warwick CV4 7AL (United Kingdom)
Description
Superconductivity has been observed in DyNi2B2C single crystals at 6.4 K. DyNi2B2C also orders antiferromagnetically at ∼10.5 K and is a unique member of RNi2B2C compounds (R=Y or rare earth) in that the onset of superconductivity takes place in a magnetically ordered state. The crystals exhibit anomalous field-cooled magnetization in low applied fields of 1--5 Oe. Specific-heat measurements on the crystals give further evidence for the bulk nature of the magnetic order. The upper critical field Hc2 measured parallel and perpendicular to the c axis of the crystals, shows little or no anisotropy. Hc2(0) for DyNi2B2C is deduced to be 0.7 T
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter
- Journal Volume
- 52
- Journal Issue
- 13
- Journal Page Range
- p. 9186-9189.
- ISSN
- 0163-1829
- CODEN
- PRBMDO
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 27061412
- Subject category
- S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
- Descriptors DEI
- ANTIFERROMAGNETISM; BORON CARBIDES; CRITICAL FIELD; DYSPROSIUM CARBIDES; MAGNETIZATION; MONOCRYSTALS; NICKEL CARBIDES; SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
- Descriptors DEC
- BORON COMPOUNDS; CARBIDES; CARBON COMPOUNDS; CRYSTALS; DYSPROSIUM COMPOUNDS; ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; MAGNETIC FIELDS; MAGNETIC MOMENTS; MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; MAGNETISM; NICKEL COMPOUNDS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RARE EARTH COMPOUNDS; TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS