Element-specific probe of Ru magnetism and local structure in RuSr 2Eu1.5Ce0.5Cu2O10

N. M. Souza-Neto, D. Haskel, J. C. Lang, O. Chmaissem, B. Dabrowski, I. Felner

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Abstract

Element-specific x-ray magnetic circular dichroism measurements at the Ru L3 absorption edge are used to search for the presence of a net Ru ferromagnetic moment in the superconducting state of RuSr2Eu 1.5Ce0.5Cu2O10. A net moment of 0.21 μB /Ru is observed in zero applied field. Together with a homogeneous Ru local structure probed by x-ray absorption fine-structure measurements, the results unequivocally demonstrate the coexistence of a ferromagnetic component in the magnetically ordered RuO2 planes with superconductivity in the CuO2 planes.

Original languageEnglish
Article number140414
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume80
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - 28 Oct 2009

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