Multiple quantum phase transitions of plutonium compounds

作者:Matsumoto Munehisa*; Yin Quan; Otsuki Junya; Savrasov Sergey Yu
来源:Physical Review B, 2011, 84(4): 041105.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.84.041105

摘要

We show by quantum Monte Carlo simulations of realistic Kondo lattice models derived from electronic-structure calculations that multiple quantum critical points can be realized in plutonium-based materials. We place representative systems, including PuCoGa(5), on a realistic Doniach phase diagram and identify the regions where the magnetically mediated superconductivity could occur. The solution of an inverse problem to restore the quasiparticle renormalization factor for f electrons is shown to be sufficiently good to predict the trends among Sommerfeld coefficients and magnetism. A suggestion on the possible experimental verification for this scenario is given for PuAs.

  • 出版日期2011-7-22
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