Open AccessExperimental Investigation of Magnetic, Superconducting, and other Phase Transitions in novel F-Electron Materials at Ultra-high Pressures - Final Progress Report
Author(s) -
Brian Maple,
Jason Jeffires
Publication year - 2006
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/887456
Subject(s) - superconductivity , section (typography) , engineering physics , electron , magnetization , materials science , electrical resistivity and conductivity , phase (matter) , high pressure , fabrication , condensed matter physics , magnetic field , physics , nuclear physics , electrical engineering , engineering , computer science , quantum mechanics , medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , operating system
This grant, entitled “Experimental investigation of magnetic, superconducting and other phase transitions in novel f-electron materials at ultrahigh pressures,” spanned the funding period from May 1st, 2003 until April 30th, 2006. The major goal of this grant was to develop and utilize an ultrahigh pressure facility—capable of achieving very low temperatures, high magnetic fields, and extreme pressures as well as providing electrical resistivity, ac susceptibility, and magnetization measurement capabilities under pressure—for the exploration of magnetic, electronic, and structural phases and any corresponding interactions between these states in novel f-electron materials. Realizing this goal required the acquisition, development, fabrication, and implementation of essential equipment, apparatuses, and techniques. The following sections of this report detail the establishment of an ultrahigh pressure facility (Section 1) and measurements performed during the funding period (Section 2), as well as summarize the research project (Section 3), project participants and their levels of support (Section 4), and publications and presentations (Section 5)