Vortex Redistribution below the First-Order Transition Temperature in the β-Pyrochlore Superconductor KOs2O6
T. Shibauchi, M. Konczykowski, C. J. van der Beek, R. Okazaki, Y. Matsuda, J. Yamaura, Y. Nagao, Z. Hiroi
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.99.257001 · Physical Review Letters
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Abstract
A miniature Hall-sensor array was used to detect magnetic induction locally in the vortex states of the β-pyrochlore superconductor KOs2O6. Below the first-order transition at Tp∼8 K, which is associated with a change in the rattling motion of K ions, the lower critical field and the remanent magnetization both show a distinct decrease, suggesting that the electron-phonon coupling is weakened below the transition. At high magnetic fields, the local induction shows an unexpectedly large jump at Tp whose sign changes with position inside the sample. Our results demonstrate a novel redistribution of vortices whose energy is reduced abruptly below the first-order transition at 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. | 9.6 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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