| Literature DB >> 18851485 |
K Kuga1, Y Karaki, Y Matsumoto, Y Machida, S Nakatsuji.
Abstract
beta-YbAlB4 is the first Yb-based heavy fermion superconductor with Tc = 80 mK. Our study using high-purity single crystals reveals that strongly type-II heavy fermion superconductivity emerges from the non-Fermi-liquid state with enhanced ferromagnetic fluctuations. High sensitivity of Tc to sample purity indicates strong pair-breaking effects due to impurities, probably of nonmagnetic type, suggesting an unconventional character of the superconductivity.Entities:
Year: 2008 PMID: 18851485 DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.101.137004
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Phys Rev Lett ISSN: 0031-9007 Impact factor: 9.161