Naslov
Manifestations of fine features of the density of states in the transport properties of KOs2O6

Autori
Akrap, Ana ; Tutiš, Eduard ; Kazakov, S. M. ; Zhigadlo, N. D. ; Karpinski, J. ; Forro, Laszlo

Izvornik
Physical Review B (1098-0121) 75 (2007), 17; 172501-4

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
superconductivity; rattling; thermopower; resistivity; density of states; KOs2O6; transport

Sažetak
We performed high-pressure transport measurements on high-quality single crystals of KOs2O6, a beta-pyrochlore superconductor. While the resistivity at high temperatures might approach saturation, there is no sign of saturation at low temperatures, down to the superconducting phase. The anomalous resistivity is accompanied by a nonmetallic behaviour in the thermoelectric power (TEP) up to temperatures of at least 700 K, which also exhibits a broad hump with a maximum at 60 K. The pressure influences mostly the low-energy electronic excitations. A simple band model based on enhanced density of states in a narrow window around the Fermi energy (EF) explains the main features of this unconventional behaviour in the transport coefficients and its evolution under pressure.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika

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