Abstract
Bulk magnetization, transport, and neutron scattering measurements were performed to investigate the electronic and magnetic properties of a polycrystalline sample of the newly discovered ferromagnetic superconductor, CeO0.3F0.7BiS2. Ferromagnetism develops below TFM=6.54(8)K and superconductivity is found to coexist with the ferromagnetic state below TSC∼4.5K. Inelastic neutron scattering measurements reveal a very weakly dispersive magnetic excitation at 1.8 meV that can be explained by an Ising-like spin Hamiltonian. Under application of an external magnetic field, the direction of the magnetic moment changes from the c axis to the ab plane and the 1.8 meV excitation splits into two modes. A possible mechanism for the unusual magnetism and its relation to superconductivity is discussed.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 224410 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 90 |
Issue number | 22 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 8 Dec 2014 |
Externally published | Yes |