Type-I superconductivity in YbSb2 single crystals
We present evidence of type-I superconductivity in YbSb2 single crystals from dc and ac magnetization, heat capacity, and resistivity measurements. The critical temperature and critical field are determined to be Tc≈ 1.3 K and Hc≈ 55 Oe. A small Ginzburg-Landau parameter κ= 0.05, together with typical magnetization isotherms of type-I superconductors, small critical field values, a strong differential paramagnetic effect signal, and a field-induced change from second- to first-order phase transition, confirms the type-I nature of the superconductivity in YbSb2. A possible second superconducting state is observed in the radio-frequency susceptibility measurements, with Tc(2)≈ 0.41 K and Hc(2)≈ 430 Oe.
- Research Organization:
- Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-07CH11358
- OSTI ID:
- 1047726
- Report Number(s):
- IS-J 7733
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review B, Journal Name: Physical Review B Journal Issue: 22 Vol. 85; ISSN 1098-0121
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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