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量子临界重费米子超导体beta-YbAlB4的强涨落:硬X射线光电能谱研究

Strong valence fluctuation in the quantum critical heavy fermion superconductor beta-YbAlB4: A hard x-ray photoemission study

M. Okawa, M. Matsunami, K. Ishizaka, R. Eguchi, M. Taguchi, A. Chainani, Y. Takata, M. Yabashi, K. Tamasaku, Y. Nishino, T. Ishikawa, K. Kuga, N. Horie, S. Nakatsuji, S. Shin

摘要:

用体敏硬X射线光电子能谱研究了量子临界超导体β-YbAlB_4及其多晶型体α-YbAlB_4的电子结构。从Yb的3d芯能级谱,Yb的价的值估计为~2.73和~2.75的α-和β-YbAlB 4,分别,从而提供了明确的证据,价波动。这些化合物的价带谱也在费米能级处显示出Yb ~(2+)峰。这些观察建立了一个明确的情况下,强混合价在量子临界的第一次重费米子系统,呼吁一个新的计划,超越传统的Doniach图片β-YbAlB 4的量子临界模型。

英文摘要:

Electronic structures of the quantum critical superconductor beta-YbAlB4 and its polymorph alpha-YbAlB4 are investigated by using bulk-sensitive hard x-ray photoemission spectroscopy. From the Yb 3d core level spectra, the values of the Yb valence are estimated to be ~2.73 and ~2.75 for alpha- and beta-YbAlB4, respectively, thus providing clear evidence for valence fluctuations. The valence band spectra of these compounds also show Yb2+ peaks at the Fermi level. These observations establish an unambiguous case of a strong mixed valence at quantum criticality for the first time among heavy fermion systems, calling for a novel scheme for a quantum critical model beyond the conventional Doniach picture in beta-YbAlB4.

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