Anomalous field dependence of specific heat of CeNiSn below 1 K

被引:6
作者
Izawa, K
Suzuki, T
Fujita, T
Takabatake, T
Nakamoto, G
Fujii, H
Maezawa, K
机构
[1] Hiroshima Univ, Fac Sci, Dept Phys, Higashihiroshima 739, Japan
[2] Hiroshima Univ, Dept Mat Sci, Higashihiroshima 739, Japan
[3] Hiroshima Univ, Fac Integrated Arts & Sci, Higashihiroshima 739, Japan
[4] Toyama Prefectural Univ, Fac Engn, Toyama 93903, Japan
关键词
rare earth - ternary compounds; ground state - properties; density of states; specific heat - low temperature;
D O I
10.1016/S0304-8853(97)00408-3
中图分类号
T [工业技术];
学科分类号
08 ;
摘要
Specific heat measurements have been performed below 2 K in magnetic field up to 5 T using high-quality single-crystalline CeNiSn which shows metallic conduction at low temperatures. Remarkable field dependence has been observed in the specific heat, suggesting the possibility that a new electronic ground state due to a many-body effect is realized in CeNiSn below 0.5 K. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:395 / 396
页数:2
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