Abstract
CePt3Si is a novel ternary compound exhibiting antiferromagnetic order at TN≈2.2K and superconductivity (SC) at Tc≈0.75K. Large values of Hc2′≈-8.5T/K and Hc2(0)≈5T indicate Cooper pairs formed out of heavy quasiparticles. The mass enhancement originates from Kondo interaction with a characteristic temperature TK≈8K. NMR and μSR measurements evidence coexistence of SC and long-range magnetic order on a microscopic scale. Moreover, CePt3Si is the first heavy fermion SC without an inversion symmetry. This gives rise to a novel type of NMR relaxation rate 1/T1 which is very unique and never reported before for other heavy fermion superconductors. Studies of Si/Ge substitution allow us to establish a phase diagram.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 360-367 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
Volume | 359-361 |
Issue number | SPEC. ISS. |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 30 Apr 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antiferromagnetism
- CePtSi
- Superconductivity
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering