C. Christides | Searcharxiv

arXiv2001

A magnetization and $^{11}$B NMR study of Mg$_{1-x}$Al$_x$B$_2$ superconductors

We demonstrate for the first time the magnetic field distribution of the pure vortex state in lightly doped Mg$_{1-x}$Al$_x$B$_2$ ($x\leq 0.025$) powder samples, by using $^{11}$B NMR in magnetic fields of 23.5 and 47 kOe. The magnetic field distribution at T=5 K is Al-doping dependent, revealing a considerable decrease of anisotropy in respect to pure MgB$_2$. This result correlates nicely with magnetization measurements and is consistent with $σ$-band hole driven superconductivity for MgB$_2$.

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arXiv2001

$^{11}$B NMR detection of the magnetic field distribution in the mixed superconducting state of MgB$_2$

The temperature dependence of the magnetic field distribution in the mixed superconducting phase of randomly oriented MgB$_2$ powder was probed by $% ^{11}$B NMR spectroscopy. Below the temperature of the second critical ($B_{% {c2}}$) field, $T_{c2}\approx 27$K, our spectra reveal two NMR signal components, one mapping the magnetic field distribution in the mixed superconducting state and the other one arising from the normal state. The complementary use of bulk magnetization and NMR measurements reveals that MgB$_2$ is an anisotropic superconductor with a $B_{c2}^c<2.35$ Tesla anisotropy parameter $γ\approx 6$.

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