Field induced quenching of the energy gap in single crystal CeNiSn

被引:7
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作者
Sugiyama, K [1 ]
Kindo, K
Nakamoto, G
Takabatake, T
Fujii, H
机构
[1] Osaka Univ, Grad Sch Sci, Toyonaka, Osaka 560, Japan
[2] Osaka Univ, Res Ctr Mat Sci Extreme Condit, Toyonaka, Osaka 560, Japan
[3] Hiroshima Univ, Fac Integrated Arts & Sci, Higashihiroshima 739, Japan
[4] Hiroshima Univ, Fac Sci, Higashihiroshima 739, Japan
关键词
CeNiSn; high magnetic field; magnetization; magnetoresistance; Kondo semiconductor; energy gap;
D O I
10.1143/JPSJ.67.2455
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
High-field longitudinal magnetoresistance and magnetization measurements up to 36 T have been carried out on a single crystal CeNiSn which shows metallic behavior in the resistivity along the a-axis. Large negative magnetoresistances are found along the a-, b- and c-axes in high fields above 10 T as previously reported in a semiconducting sample. A metamagnetic behaviour in the magnetization is observed along the a-axis at around 15 T. The linear field dependence of log rho(H) indicates that the Zeeman energy of the 4f-electron moment quenches the pseudo energy gap on the Fermi surface in CeNiSn.
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页码:2455 / 2459
页数:5
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