Review on the phase diagram and the upper critical field anisotropy of uranium-based heavy fermion superconductors

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作者
Keller, N. [1 ]
Brison, J. P. [1 ]
Lejay, P. [1 ]
Tholence, J. L. [1 ]
Huxley, A. [2 ]
Schmidt, L. [2 ]
Buzdin, A. [2 ]
Flouquet, J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Grenoble 1, CNRS, Lab Associe, Ctr Rech Tres Basses Temp, BP166, F-38042 Grenoble 9, France
[2] DRFMC CENG3, F-38041 Grenoble, France
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10.1016/0921-4526(94)00521-V
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O469 [凝聚态物理学];
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070205 ;
摘要
The phase diagrams and anisotropies of the upper-critical field of the uranium-based heavy-fermion superconductors UPt3, URu2Si2, UBe13 and UPd2Al3 are reviewed. Special attention is given to the identification of the multi-component order-parameter from critical field measurements in the case of UPt3 and URu2Si2. The role of the anti-ferromagnetic order in determining the symmetry of the gap function and the H-c2 anisotropy is discussed with reference to URu2Si2. The experimental evidence for a Fulde-Ferrel-Larkin-Ovchinikov modulated superconducting phase is also examined.
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