Field-induced transition within the superconducting state of CeRh2As2
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Abstract
Materials with multiple superconducting phases are rare. Here, we report the discovery of two-phase unconventional superconductivity in CeRh2As2. Using thermodynamic probes, we establish that the superconducting critical field of its high-field phase is as high as 14 tesla, even though the transition temperature is only 0.26 kelvin. Furthermore, a transition between two different superconducting phases is observed in a c axis magnetic field. Local inversion-symmetry breaking at the cerium sites enables Rashba spin-orbit coupling alternating between the cerium sublayers. The staggered Rashba coupling introduces a layer degree of freedom to which the field-induced transition and high critical field seen in experiment are likely related.
Details
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1012-1016 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Science |
Volume | 373 |
Issue number | 6558 |
Publication status | Published - 27 Aug 2021 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
External IDs
PubMed | 34446602 |
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