Zero-field μSR search for a time-reversal-symmetry-breaking mixed pairing state in superconducting Ba1−xKxFe2As2

AuthorsZ. Lotfi Mahyari, A. Cannell, C. Gomez, S. Tezok, A. Zelati, E. V. L. de Mello, J.-Q. Yan, D. G. Mandrus, J. E. Sonier
JournalPhysical Review B
Page number(R)020502
Serial number2
Volume number89
IF3.9
Paper TypeFull Paper
Published At2014-01-08
Journal GradeISI
Journal TypeTypographic
Journal CountryUnited States

Abstract

We report the results of a zero-field muon-spin relaxation (ZF-μSR) study of superconducting Ba1−xKxFe2As2 (0.5≤x≤0.9) in search of weak spontaneous internal magnetic fields associated with proposed time-reversal-symmetry-breaking mixed pairing states. The measurements were performed on polycrystalline samples, which do not exhibit the mesoscopic phase separation previously observed in single crystals of Ba1−xKxFe2As2. No evidence of spontaneous internal magnetic fields is found in any of the samples at temperatures down to T∼0.02 K.

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