34 research outputs found
Dichotomy between the hole and electrons behavior in the multiband FeSe probed by ultra high magnetic fields
Magnetoresistivity \r{ho}xx and Hall resistivity \r{ho}xy in ultra high
magnetic fields up to 88T are measured down to 0.15K to clarify the multiband
electronic structure in high-quality single crystals of superconducting FeSe.
At low temperatures and high fields we observe quantum oscillations in both
resistivity and Hall effect, confirming the multiband Fermi surface with small
volumes. We propose a novel and independent approach to identify the sign of
corresponding cyclotron orbit in a compensated metal from magnetotransport
measurements. The observed significant differences in the relative amplitudes
of the quantum oscillations between the \r{ho}xx and \r{ho}xy components,
together with the positive sign of the high-field \r{ho}xy , reveal that the
largest pocket should correspond to the hole band. The low-field
magnetotransport data in the normal state suggest that, in addition to one hole
and one almost compensated electron bands, the orthorhombic phase of FeSe
exhibits an additional tiny electron pocket with a high mobility.Comment: Latex, 4 pages (2 figures, 1 table), and supplemental materia
A 31T split-pair pulsed magnet for single crystal x-ray diffraction at low temperature
We have developed a pulsed magnet system with panoramic access for
synchrotron x-ray diffraction in magnetic fields up to 31T and at low
temperature down to 1.5 K. The apparatus consists of a split-pair magnet, a
liquid nitrogen bath to cool the pulsed coil, and a helium cryostat allowing
sample temperatures from 1.5 up to 250 K. Using a 1.15MJ mobile generator,
magnetic field pulses of 60 ms length were generated in the magnet, with a rise
time of 16.5 ms and a repetition rate of 2 pulses/hour at 31 T. The setup was
validated for single crystal diffraction on the ESRF beamline ID06
Dynamics of nanosecond laser pulse propagation and of associated instabilities in a magnetized underdense plasma
The propagation and energy coupling of intense laser beams in plasmas are
critical issues in laser-driven inertial confinement fusion. Applying magnetic
fields to such a setup has been evoked to enhance fuel confinement and heating,
and mitigate laser energy losses. Here we report on experimental measurements
demonstrating improved transmission and increased smoothing of a high-power
laser beam propagating in an underdense magnetized plasma. We also measure
enhanced backscattering, which our simulations show is due to hot electrons
confinement, thus leading to reduced target preheating
Detailed characterization of laser-produced astrophysically-relevant jets formed via a poloidal magnetic nozzle
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Universal quantum oscillations in the underdoped cuprate superconductors
The metallic state of the underdoped high-Tc cuprates has remained an enigma:
How may seemingly disconnected Fermi surface segments, observed in zero
magnetic field as a result of the opening of a partial gap (the pseudogap),
possess conventional quasiparticle properties? How do the small Fermi-surface
pockets evidenced by the observation of quantum oscillations (QO) emerge as
superconductivity is suppressed in high magnetic fields? Such QO, discovered in
underdoped YBa2Cu3O6.5 (Y123) and YBa2Cu4O8 (Y124), signify the existence of a
conventional Fermi surface (FS). However, due to the complexity of the crystal
structures of Y123 and Y124 (CuO2 double-layers, CuO chains, low structural
symmetry), it has remained unclear if the QO are specific to this particular
family of cuprates. Numerous theoretical proposals have been put forward to
explain the route toward QO, including materials-specific scenarios involving
CuO chains and scenarios involving the quintessential CuO2 planes. Here we
report the observation of QO in underdoped HgBa2CuO4+{\delta} (Hg1201), a model
cuprate superconductor with individual CuO2 layers, high tetragonal symmetry,
and no CuO chains. This observation proves that QO are a universal property of
the underdoped CuO2 planes, and it opens the door to quantitative future
studies of the metallic state and of the Fermi-surface reconstruction
phenomenon in this structurally simplest cuprate.Comment: 17 pages, 5 figure
Pressure effect on magneto/transport properties of BEDT-TTF based molecular metals with Tris(oxale)metalate anions
Optimization of large multiple coil systems for pulsed magnets
International audienceVery high pulsed magnetic fields can be generated more economically using a system of multiple coils, with a high-energy, limited-power pulse generator providing the background field for a smaller inner coil, energized in its turn, but for a much shorter pulse duration, with a very high-power, limited-energy generator. Because of the increased number of parameters in the design of multi-coils, systematic insight into their mutual dependence is helpful in order to converge to an optimized design.In this paper we will discuss strategies to determine the optimum choice for the design of inner- and outer-coil and how to optimize their design in relation to the type of pulse generator used. In particular, we will consider energy-limited capacitor banks and power-limited supplies. The approach will use scaling arguments and modeling tools as the 'Pulsed Magnet Design Software' (PMDS) package, developed at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven and Huazhong University of Science and Technology.Optimization of coil systems is demonstrated with the example of the successful 87 T pulsed dual-coil system in Dresden