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Strong electronic correlations in a new class of Yb-based compounds: YbXCu/sub 4/ (X = Ag,Au,Pd)

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
A new series of heavy-electron Yb compounds YbXCu/sub 4/ with X = Ag, Au, or Pd are reported which have electron effective masses as high as --60m/sub e/, where m/sub e/ is the mass of the free electron. Whereas the compounds with X = Au and Pd order magnetically below 1 K, the compound with X = Ag is nonmagnetic. The magnetic susceptibility and specific heat of YbAgCu/sub 4/ can be accounted for by the Bethe-ansatz solution of the Coqblin-Schrieffer impurity model without any adjustable parameters.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics and Institute for Pure and Applied Physical Sciences, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, California 92093
OSTI ID:
6873218
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 35:4; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English