Microwave complex impedance measurements on the heavy fermion superconductor UBe13

S. W. Lin*, C. T. Lin, Bimal K. Sarma, G. R. Stewart, J. B. Ketterson

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Abstract

The complex microwave impedance in the frequency range of ∼ 8-36 GHz was measured in the superconducting state of a well-characterized heavy fermion single crystal of UBe13. This microwave photon energy ranges roughly from 15% to 60% of the zero-temperature (BCS) energy gap and is higher than previous measurements. Large changes are observed in the complex impedance when the sample is cooled below Tc for all frequencies measured. The surface impedance cannot be described by the Mattis-Bardeen theory in the dirty limit for a conventional superconductor.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)161-166
Number of pages6
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume217
Issue number2-3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 8 1996

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  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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