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Muon studies of heavy fermions

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Recent muon spin relaxation ({mu}SR) studies have been particularly effective in revealing important properties of the unusual magnetism and superconductivity found in heavy fermion (HF) systems. In this paper {mu}SR experiments elucidating the symmetry of superconducting order parameter in UPt{sub 3} and UBe{sub 13} doped with thorium and reviewed. Also discussed is the correlation between the enhanced superconducting specific heat jump and the reduced Kondo temperature in B-doped UBe{sub 13}, indicating possible direct experimental evidence for a magnetic pairing mechanism in HF superconductors. 23 refs., 3 figs.
Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
5652720
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-91-1912; CONF-910903--2; ON: DE91014772
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English