Premium
Temperature–field phase diagram of quantum critical CeAuSb 2
Author(s) -
Lorenzer K.A.,
Strydom A. M.,
Thamizhavel A.,
Paschen S.
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
physica status solidi (b)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1521-3951
pISSN - 0370-1972
DOI - 10.1002/pssb.201200783
Subject(s) - condensed matter physics , quantum critical point , metamagnetism , antiferromagnetism , phase diagram , critical field , quantum phase transition , magnetization , magnetic field , electrical resistivity and conductivity , physics , phase transition , isothermal process , quantum , phase (matter) , superconductivity , quantum mechanics , thermodynamics
CeAuSb 2 has previously been classified as an antiferromagnet with moderately enhanced electron masses. As the magnetic order is suppressed by a magnetic field, non‐Fermi liquid behaviour has been shown to emerge, suggesting the presence of a quantum critical point (QCP). Within the ordered phase a metamagnetic transition was detected. Here we investigate the material by isothermal magnetization M ( H ), transverse magnetoresistivity ρ t ( H ) and Hall resistivity ρ H ( H ) measurements. We show that the metamagnetic transition splits into two first order transitions below 2 K. Pronounced anomalies in ρ t ( H ) and ρ H ( H ) are not only observed at the QCP and the metamagnetic transitions but also at a new characteristic field above the QCP.
Accelerating Research
Robert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom
Address
John Eccles HouseRobert Robinson Avenue,
Oxford Science Park, Oxford
OX4 4GP, United Kingdom