Hidden Order and Exotic Superconductivity in the Heavy-Fermion Compound URu2Si2 (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013)

In this thesis, the author investigates hidden-order phase transition at T0 = 17.5 K in the heavy-fermion URu2Si2. The four-fold rotational symmetry breaking in the hidden order phase, which imposes a strong constraint on the theoretical model, is observed through the magnetic torque measurement. The translationally invariant phase with broken rotational symmetry is interpreted as meaning that the hidden-order phase is an electronic "nematic" phase. The observation of such nematicity in URu2Si2 indicates a ubiquitous nature among the strongly correlated electron systems. The author also studies the superconducting state of URu2Si2 below Tc = 1.4 K, which coexists with the hidden-order phase. A peculiar vortex penetration in the superconducting state is found, which may be related to the rotational symmetry breaking in the hidden-order phase. The author also identifies a vortex lattice melting transition. This transport study provides essential clues to the underlying issue of quasiparticle dynamics as to whether a quasiparticle Bloch state is realized in the periodic vortex lattice.

General

Imprint:	Springer Verlag,Japan
Country of origin:	Japan
Series:	Springer Theses
Release date:	September 2016
First published:	2013
Authors:	Ryuji Okazaki
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 6mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	102
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2013
ISBN-13:	978-4-431-56359-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > Low temperature physics Books > Professional & Technical > Electronics & communications engineering > Electronics engineering > Electronic devices & materials > Semi-conductors & super-conductors
LSN:	4-431-56359-8
Barcode:	9784431563594

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