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 language | English |
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Article number | 140414 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 14 |
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State | Published - 28 Oct 2009 |