Superconducting phases of f -electron compounds

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Abstract

Intermetallic compounds containing f -electron elements display a wealth of superconducting phases, which are prime candidates for unconventional pairing with complex order parameter symmetries. For instance, superconductivity has been found at the border of magnetic order as well as deep within ferromagnetically and antiferromagnetically ordered states, suggesting that magnetism may promote rather than destroy superconductivity. Superconducting phases near valence transitions or in the vicinity of magnetopolar order are candidates for new superconductive pairing interactions such as fluctuations of the conduction electron density or the crystal electric field, respectively. The experimental status of the study of the superconducting phases of f -electron compounds is reviewed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1551-1624
Number of pages74
JournalReviews of Modern Physics
Volume81
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 25 Nov 2009

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