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Evolution of the local superconducting density of states in ErRh{sub 4}B{sub 4} close to the ferromagnetic transition.

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.

We present local tunneling spectroscopy experiments in the superconducting and ferromagnetic phases of the reentrant superconductor ErRh4B4. The tunneling conductance curves jump from showing normal to superconducting features within a few mK close to the ferromagnetic transition temperature, with a clear hysteretic behavior. Within the ferromagnetic phase, we do not detect any superconducting correlations. Within the superconducting phase we find a peculiar V-shaped density of states at low energies, which is produced by the magnetically modulated phase that coexists with superconductivity just before ferromagnetism sets in.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC; Spanish MICINN; ESF
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
958544
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/JA-63927
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett., Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett. Journal Issue: 2009 Vol. 102; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH