Effects of Rattling Phonons on the Dynamics of Quasiparticle Excitation in the β-Pyrochlore KOs2O6 Superconductor
Y. Shimono, T. Shibauchi, Y. Kasahara, T. Kato, K. Hashimoto, Y. Matsuda, J. Yamaura, Y. Nagao, Z. Hiroi
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.257004 · Physical Review Letters
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Abstract
Microwave penetration depth λ and surface resistance at 27 GHz are measured in high quality crystals of KOs2O6. Firm evidence for fully gapped superconductivity is provided from λ(T). Below the second transition at Tp∼8 K, the superfluid density shows a steplike change with a suppression of effective critical temperature Tc. Concurrently, the extracted quasiparticle scattering time shows a steep enhancement, indicating a strong coupling between the anomalous rattling motion of K ions and quasiparticles. The results imply that the rattling phonons help to enhance superconductivity, and that K sites freeze to an ordered state with long quasiparticle mean free path below Tp.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOs2O6 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 9.5 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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