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Evidence for complex order parameter in La_{1.83}Sr_{0.17}CuO_4
The in-plane magnetic field penetration depth (\lambda_{ab}) in
single-crystal La_{1.83}Sr_{0.17}CuO_4 was investigated by means of the
muon-spin rotation (\muSR) technique. The temperature dependence of
\lambda^{-2}_{ab} has an inflection point around 10-15K, suggesting the
presence of two superconducting gaps: a large gap (\Delta_1^d) with d-wave and
a small gap (\Delta_2^s) with s-wave symmetry. The zero-temperature values of
the gaps at \mu_0H=0.02T were found to be \Delta_1^d(0)=8.2(2)meV and
\Delta_2^s(0)=1.57(8)meV.Comment: 5 pages, 3 figure
CONVERSION OF THERMAL ENERGY OF A HEATER INTO COHERENT MICROWAVE RADIATION IN A PARAMAGNETIC CRYSTAL.
The first experimental investigation of transient conversion of thermal energy of an external source (metal resistance heater) into the energy of weak electromagnetic oscillations of 9. 1 GHz frequency was carried out by an ESR method at helium-II temperatures on a ruby crystal (3 multiplied by 4 multiplied by 4 mm) containing 0. 014 at. % of chromium. The effect was observed as a result of the m//s equals plus 3/2 B ARR LR m//s equals plus 1/2 transition between the spin energy levels of the Cr**3** plus ions in a magnetic field H equals 7. 39 kOe directed along the optic axis of a crystal. The kinetic ESR signals were recorded as a function of the energy E of the heating pulses. For E equals 48 mJ the maximum value of the population inversion coefficient was 2. 7, the inversion lifetime was about 0. 8 sec, and the conversion efficiency was eta approximately equals 10** minus **5. The results were analyzed on the basis of a simple thermal model allowing for a vapor-liquid helium film at the boundary. The main physical features of such thermally excited lasers were identified and some ways of improving them were considered
Muon-spin-rotation measurements of the penetration depth in Li_2Pd_3B
Measurements of the magnetic field penetration depth in the ternary
boride superconductor LiPdB ( K) have been carried out by
means of muon-spin rotation (SR). The absolute values of , the
Ginzburg-Landau parameter , and the first and the second
critical fields at T=0 obtained from SR were found to be
nm, , mT, and
T, respectively. The zero-temperature value of the
superconducting gap 1.31(3) meV was found, corresponding to the
ratio . At low temperatures saturates and
becomes constant below , in agreement with what is expected for
s-wave BCS superconductors. Our results suggest that LiPdB is a s-wave
BCS superconductor with the only one isotropic energy gap.Comment: 6 pages, 7 figure
Probing the pairing symmetry in the over-doped Fe-based superconductor Ba_0.35Rb_0.65Fe_2As_2 as a function of hydrostatic pressure
We report muon spin rotation experiments on the magnetic penetration depth
lambda and the temperature dependence of lambda^{-2} in the over-doped Fe-based
high-temperature superconductor (Fe-HTS) Ba_{1-x}Rb_ xFe_2As_2 (x = 0.65)
studied at ambient and under hydrostatic pressures up to p = 2.3 GPa. We find
that in this system lambda^{-2}(T) is best described by d-wave scenario. This
is in contrast to the case of the optimally doped x = 0.35 system which is
known to be a nodeless s^{+-}-wave superconductor. This suggests that the
doping induces the change of the pairing symmetry from s^{+-} to d-wave in
Ba_{1-x}Rb_{x}Fe_{2}As_{2}. In addition, we find that the d-wave order
parameter is robust against pressure, suggesting that d is the common and
dominant pairing symmetry in over-doped Ba_{1-x}Rb_{x}Fe_{2}As_{2}. Application
of pressure of p = 2.3 GPa causes a decrease of lambda(0) by less than 5 %,
while at optimal doping x = 0.35 a significant decrease of lambda(0) was
reported. The superconducting transition temperature T_c as well as the gap to
T_c ratio 2Delta/k_BT_c show only a modest decrease with pressure. By combining
the present data with those previously obtained for optimally doped system x =
0.35 and for the end member x = 1 we conclude that the SC gap symmetry as well
as the pressure effects on the SC quantities strongly depend on the Rb doping
level. These results are discussed in the light of the putative Lifshitz
transition, i.e., a disappearance of the electron pockets in the Fermi surface
of Ba_{1-x}Rb_{x}Fe_{2}As_{2} upon hole doping.Comment: Accepted for publication in Physical Review
Sensitivity of Antibiotics Containing Citrobacter Bacteria
Enterobacteria are one of the most common infectious agents among opportunistic pathogens. Both among community-acquired and hospital-acquired infections, such as intestinal and extra-intestinal localization (urinary, respiratory tract infections, intra-abdominal infections, skin and soft tissues, as well as generalized infections), the cases with resistant citrobacteria are quite common to observe. Recently, Citrobacter bacteria are getting widely spread as determinants of antibiotic resistance through its representatives. This fact greatly complicates the therapy towards infections
Field Dependent Superfluid Density in the Optimally Doped SmFeAsO_(1-x)F_y Superconductor
The magnetic field dependence of the in-plane magnetic penetration depth for
optimally doped SmFeAsO_(1-x)F_y was investigated by combining torque
magnetometry, SQUID magnetometry, and muon-spin rotation. The results obtained
from these techniques show all a pronounced decrease of the superfluid density
as the field is increased up to 1.4 T. This behavior is analysed within a
two-band model with self-consistently derived coupled gaps, where the
superfluid density related to the larger gap is field independent and the
superfluid density related to the smaller gap is strongly suppressed with
increasing field.Comment: 7 pages, 5 figure
Depth dependent spin dynamics of canonical spin glass films: A low-energy muon spin rotation study
We have performed depth dependent muon spin rotation/relaxation studies of
the dynamics of single layer films of {\it Au}Fe and {\it Cu}Mn spin glasses as
a function of thickness and of its behavior as a function of distance from the
vacuum interface (5-70 nm). A significant reduction in the muon spin relaxation
rate as a function of temperature with respect to the bulk material is observed
when the muons are stopped near (5-10 nm) the surface of the sample. A similar
reduction is observed for the whole sample if the thickness is reduced to e.g.
20 nm and less. This reflects an increased impurity spin dynamics (incomplete
freezing) close to the surface although the freezing temperature is only
modestly affected by the dimensional reduction
Mutual independence of critical temperature and superfluid density under pressure in optimally electron-doped superconducting LaFeAsOF
The superconducting properties of LaFeAsOF in conditions of
optimal electron-doping are investigated upon the application of external
pressure up to kbar. Measurements of muon-spin spectroscopy and dc
magnetometry evidence a clear mutual independence between the critical
temperature and the low-temperature saturation value for the ratio
(superfluid density over effective band mass of Cooper pairs).
Remarkably, a dramatic increase of % is reported for at
the maximum pressure value while is substantially unaffected in the
whole accessed experimental window. We argue and demonstrate that the
explanation for the observed results must take the effect of non-magnetic
impurities on multi-band superconductivity into account. In particular, the
unique possibility to modify the ratio between intra-band and inter-bands
scattering rates by acting on structural parameters while keeping the amount of
chemical disorder constant is a striking result of our proposed model.Comment: 8 pages (Main text: 5 pages. Paper merged with supplemental
information), 5 figure
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