Dimensional crossover of quantum critical behavior in CeCoIn5

The nature of quantum criticality in CeCoIn5 is studied by low-temperature thermal expansion alpha(T). At the field-induced quantum critical point at H = 5 T a crossover scale T* approximately 0.3 K is observed, separating alpha(T)/T proportional, variant T(-1) from a weaker T(-1/2) divergence. We a...

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Published in:Physical review letters 2008-04, Vol.100 (13), p.136401-136401
Main Authors: Donath, J G, Steglich, F, Bauer, E D, Sarrao, J L, Gegenwart, P
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Language:English
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Summary:The nature of quantum criticality in CeCoIn5 is studied by low-temperature thermal expansion alpha(T). At the field-induced quantum critical point at H = 5 T a crossover scale T* approximately 0.3 K is observed, separating alpha(T)/T proportional, variant T(-1) from a weaker T(-1/2) divergence. We ascribe this change to a crossover in the dimensionality of the critical fluctuations which may be coupled to a change from unconventional to conventional quantum criticality. Disorder, whose effect on quantum criticality is studied in CeCoIn(5-x)Sn(x) (0 < or = x < or = 0.18), shifts T* towards higher temperatures.
ISSN:0031-9007
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.136401