Metallic ground state of CeNiSn

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作者
Izawa, K [1 ]
Suzuki, T
Fujita, T
Takabatake, T
Nakamoto, G
Fujii, H
Maezawa, K
机构
[1] Hiroshima Univ, Dept Phys, Higashihiroshima 7398526, Japan
[2] Hiroshima Univ, Dept Mat Sci, Higashihiroshima 7398526, Japan
[3] Hiroshima Univ, Fac Integrated Arts & Sci, Higashihiroshima 7398521, Japan
[4] Toyama Prefectural Univ, Fac Engn, Toyama 9390398, Japan
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 1999年 / 59卷 / 04期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.59.2599
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摘要
The electronic ground state of CeNiSn has been investigated by means of specific-heat measurements below 2 K in magnetic field up to 5 T using a high-quality single crystal. Unusual temperature and field dependence of specific heat reveals that the density of states of CeNiSn has a peak at E-F inside the pseudogap. We claim that CeNiSn is no longer a Kondo insulator but a metal at the lowest temperature. [S0163-1829(99)01204-7].
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页码:2599 / 2603
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