Ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy study of a Kondo insulating thin-film SmB6 : Evidence for an emergent surface state

Zhang, Jingdi; Yong, Jie; Takeuchi, Ichiro; Greene, Richard L.; Averitt, Richard D.

doi:10.1103/physrevb.97.155119

Ultrafast terahertz spectroscopy study of a Kondo insulating thin-film $Sm B_{6}$ : Evidence for an emergent surface state

Journal Article · 01 April 2018 · Physical Review B

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevb.97.155119· OSTI ID:1540835

Zhang, Jingdi; Yong, Jie; Takeuchi, Ichiro; Greene, Richard L.; Averitt, Richard D.

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Research Organization:: Boston Univ., MA (United States); Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

DOE Contract Number:: SC0002384; SC0012375

OSTI ID:: 1540835

Journal Information:: Physical Review B, Vol. 97, Issue 15; ISSN 2469-9950

Publisher:: American Physical Society (APS)

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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