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Magnetic excitations and ordering in the heavy-electron superconductor URu/sub 2/Si/sub 2/

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

Neutron scattering demonstrates the coexistence of antiferromagnetic order and superconductivity below 1 K in the heavy-electron system URu/sub 2/Si/sub 2/. It is found that the upper (17.5 K) transition is to an antiferromagnetic phase with a (100) modulation wave vector and spins along the tetragonal c-axis. The ordered moment is unusually small, (0.03 +- 0.01)..mu../sub B/. However, spin waves develop from damped, finite-gap excitations above T/sub N/, and they are intense, propagating, and longitudinal with a zone centre gap of 1.8 meV.

Research Organization:
Riso National Laboratory, DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark
OSTI ID:
6658079
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 58:14; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English