Superconductivity and Field-Induced Magnetism in SrFe1.75Co0.25As2

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Contributors

  • A. Maisuradze - , Paul Scherrer Institute (Author)
  • H. Maeter - , Technische Universität Dresden (Author)
  • A. Kwadrin - , TUD Dresden University of Technology (Author)
  • H. Luetkens - , Paul Scherrer Institute (Author)
  • A. Amato - , Paul Scherrer Institute (Author)
  • W. Schnelle - , Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) (Author)
  • H. Rosner - , Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) (Author)
  • A. Leithe-Jasper - , Max Planck Institute for Gravitational Physics (Albert Einstein Institute) (Author)
  • H. -H. Klauss - , Technische Universität Dresden (Author)

Abstract

Using muon-spin rotation, we studied the in-plane (lambda(ab)) and the out of plane (lambda(c)) magnetic field penetration depth in SrFe1.75Co0.25As2 (T-c similar or equal to 13.3 K). The penetration depth anisotropy gamma(lambda)=lambda(c)/lambda(ab) increases from gamma(lambda)similar or equal to 2.1 at T-c to 2.7 at 1.6 K. The mean internal field in the superconducting state increases with decreasing temperature, just opposite to the diamagnetic response seen in magnetization experiments. This unusual behavior suggests that the external field induces a magnetic order which is maintained throughout the whole sample volume.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number067010
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume103
Issue number6
Publication statusPublished - 7 Aug 2009
Peer-reviewedYes

External IDs

Scopus 68849084255

Keywords

Keywords

  • MUON SPIN ROTATION, PHASE-DIAGRAM, COEXISTENCE

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