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NMR study of the new magnetic superconductor CaK ( Fe 0.951 Ni 0.049 ) 4 As 4 : Microscopic coexistence of the hedgehog spin-vortex crystal and superconductivity
Ames Laboratory Accepted Manuscripts
  • Qing-Ping Ding, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • William R. Meier, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • A. E. Böhmer, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • S. L. Bud’ko, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • Paul C. Canfield, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
  • Yuji Furukawa, Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory
Publication Date
12-1-2017
Department
Ames Laboratory; Physics and Astronomy
OSTI ID+
1415856
Report Number
IS-J 9543
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevB.96.220510
Journal Title
Physical Review B
Abstract

The coexistence of a new-type antiferromagnetic (AFM) state, the so-called hedgehog spin-vortex crystal (SVC), and superconductivity (SC) is evidenced by an 75 As nuclear magnetic resonance study on single-crystalline CaK ( Fe 0.951 Ni 0.049 ) 4 As 4 . The hedgehog SVC order is clearly demonstrated by the direct observation of internal magnetic induction along the c axis at the As1 site (close to K) and a zero net internal magnetic induction at the As2 site (close to Ca) below an AFM ordering temperature T N ∼ 52 K. The nuclear spin-lattice relaxation rate 1 / T 1 shows a distinct decrease below T c ∼ 10 K, providing also unambiguous evidence for the microscopic coexistence. Furthermore, based on the analysis of the 1 / T 1 data, the hedgehog SVC-type spin correlations are found to be enhanced below T ∼ 150 K in the paramagnetic state. These results indicate the hedgehog SVC-type spin correlations play an important role for the appearance of SC in the new magnetic superconductor.

Language
en
Publisher
Iowa State University Digital Repository, Ames IA (United States)
Citation Information
Qing-Ping Ding, William R. Meier, A. E. Böhmer, S. L. Bud’ko, et al.. "NMR study of the new magnetic superconductor CaK ( Fe 0.951 Ni 0.049 ) 4 As 4 : Microscopic coexistence of the hedgehog spin-vortex crystal and superconductivity" Vol. 96 (2017) p. 220510(R)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/paul_canfield/111/