Abstract
In order to investigate the magnetic properties at the vicinity of magnetic to superconducting (SC) phase boundary, we have performed Cu-NQR measurements under hydrostatic pressure (P) on two off-stoichiometric Ce1+xCu2+ySi2. Ce0.99Cu2.02Si2 exhibits the anomalous ground state so-called A-phase, dominated by critical magnetic correlations and affected by a presence of minor SC fraction at ambient P. With increasing P which enhances the Kondo temperature, the fraction of the A-phase is markedly suppressed, but the SC fraction is increased, although Tc stays nearly constant in the range of 1 bar < P < 14.4 kbar. This evidences that the P-induced A- to SC phase change is of first order. In Ce0.975Cu2Si2 which undergoes a static magnetic ordering (SMO) at ambient P below TN ∼ 0.6 K, no superconductivity has been induced up to 19.4 kbar.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 14-15 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
Volume | 281-282 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | Yamada Conference LI - The International Conference on Strongly Correlated Electron Systems (SCES '99) - Nagano, Japan Duration: Aug 24 1999 → Aug 28 1999 |
Keywords
- CeCuSi
- NQR
- Pressure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering