Thermodynamic and transport properties of UPt/sub 3/

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · J. Low Temp. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00681319· OSTI ID:6243171

Sulpice, A; Gandit, P; Chaussy, J; Flouquet, J; Jaccard, D; Lejay, P; Tholence, J L

In the normal phase of UPt/sub 3/, the magnetoresistivity is large and positive with the striking feature of a quasi-independence of the temperature and magnetic field terms; the thermoelectric power has a T/sup 2/ dependence and the susceptibility is almost constant up to 4 K. The superconducting transition is broadened and the specific heat jump is weak due to the strong anisotropy of its normal phase. From T/sub c/to 146 mK (the lowest experimental temperature), a large T/sup 2/ contribution is observed in the specific heat, but the thermal conductivity has the same dependence only below 150 mK. These results are compared with the predictions given for polar odd-pairing superconductivity.

• Research Organization: Centre de Recherches sur les Tres Basses Temperatures, CNRS, Grenoble, France
• OSTI ID: 6243171
• Journal Information: J. Low Temp. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Low Temp. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 62:1; ISSN JLTPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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