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Sharma, G.

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DOE OSTI2023

Anisotropic positive linear and sub-linear magnetoresistivity in the cubic type-II Dirac metal Pd 3 In 7

We report a transport study on Pd 3 In 7 which displays multiple Dirac type-II nodes in its electronic dispersion. Pd 3 In 7 is characterized by low residual resistivities and high mobilities, which are consistent with Dirac-like quasiparticles. For an applied magnetic field (μ 0 H) having a non-zero component along the electrical current, we find a large, positive, and linear in μ 0 H longitudinal magnetoresistivity (LMR). The sign of the LMR and its linear dependence deviate from the behavior reported for the chiral-anomaly-driven LMR in Weyl semimetals. Interestingly, such anomalous LMR is consistent with predictions for the role of the anomaly in type-II Weyl semimetals. In contrast, the transverse or conventional magnetoresistivity (CMR for electric fields E⊥μ 0 H) is large and positive, increasing by 10 3 –10 4 % as a function of μ 0 H while following an anomalous, angle-dependent power law ρ xx α (μ 0 H) n with n(θ) ≤ 1. The order of magnitude of the CMR, and its anomalous power-law, is explained in terms of uncompensated electron and hole-like Fermi surfaces characterized by anisotropic carrier scattering likely due to the lack of Lorentz invariance.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2016

Development of cryogenic undulators with PrFeB magnets at SOLEIL

Short period high field undulators are of interest for X-ray brilliance enhancement in synchrotron radiation applications and for compact Free Electron Lasers. Cryogenic in-vacuum undulators [1] are one of the possible solutions. At SOLEIL, PrFeB magnets were directly chosen, even if still under development at that time. Indeed, they enable to avoid the spin transition reorientation phenomenon which occurs with NdFeB magnets [2] and the magnets can be cooled down directly at 77 K. The first selected grade CR53 from Hitachi presents a remanence of 1.35 T at 293 K and 1.57 T at 77 K, with a coercivity of 1355 kA/m at 293 K and 6000 kA/m at 77 K. A 2 m long cryogenic undulator of period 18 mm was first built in-house, with a specific Hall probe bench directly installed in the final vacuum chamber. This first cryogenic undulator has been in operation on the storage ring for 4 years [3]. A second U18 cryo-ready undulator using a slightly different magnet grade with a higher coercivity and modules with magnets surrounded by two half poles for easier magnetic optimization is under construction. A third 3 m long cryo-ready undulator U15 with a period of 15 mm is under development. It will be first used for the LUNEX5 FEL [4, 5] project (COXINEL demonstration of FEL amplification with a laser wakefield acceleration [6]). The measurement bench will include a correction of the Hall probe position and angle, the field integrals will be measured with a stretched wire.

43 PARTICLE ACCELERATORS↗
DOE OSTI2016

Short range ferromagnetic, magneto-electric, and magneto-dielectric effect in ceramic Co{sub 3}TeO{sub 6}

We report observation of magneto-electric and magneto-dielectric couplings along with short range ferromagnetic order in ceramic Cobalt Tellurate (Co{sub 3}TeO{sub 6}, CTO) using magnetic, structural, dielectric, pyroelectric, and polarization studies. DC magnetization along with dielectric constant measurements indicate a coupling between magnetic order and electrical polarization. A strong anomaly in the dielectric constant at ∼17.4 K in zero magnetic field indicates spontaneous electric polarization, consistent with a recent neutron diffraction study. Observation of weak short range ferromagnetic order at lower temperatures is attributed to the Griffiths-like ferromagnetism. Furthermore, magnetic field dependence of the ferroelectric transition follows earlier theoretical predictions, applicable to single crystal CTO. Finally, combined dielectric, pyroelectric, and polarization measurements suggest that the ground state of CTO may possess spontaneous symmetry breaking in the absence of magnetic field.

71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSIC↗
DOE OSTI2015

Electronic structure study of TiB{sub 2} and Ti{sub 2}B

In this paper, the electronic properties of TiB{sub 2} and Ti{sub 2}B are computed within the framework of Density Functional Theory (DFT) based on Linear Combination of Atomic Orbitals (LCAO) method. In the present calculations, the generalized gradient approximation (GGA) proposed by Perdew-Burke-Erenzerhof (PBE) and Becke’s scheme are considered to treat the correlation and exchange effects respectively. TiB{sub 2} crystallizes in the hexagonal AlB{sub 2} type structure which is designated as C32 with the space group P6/mmm. While the crystal structure of Ti{sub 2}B described in this paper is isomorphous to the body centered tetragonal (Al{sub 2}Cu - type) structure with space group I4/mcm.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2015

Anisotropy in upper critical field of FeTe{sub 0.55}Se{sub 0.45}

The anisotropic properties of FeTe{sub 0.55}Se{sub 0.45} single crystals are studied using transport measurements. FeTe{sub 0.55}Se{sub 0.45} shows onset superconducting transition at 14.2 K. The data measured on single crystals give a high upper critical field H{sub c2}(0) equal to 93.95 T and 67.32 T for magnetic field applied perpendicular and parallel to c axis of the sample respectively. Corresponding electronic anisotropy is estimated to be γ∼1.4 and Ginzburg-Landau coherence lengths are ξ{sub ab}=22.12 Å and ξ{sub c}=15.8 Å. Temperature and field dependent specific heat data are also reported.

75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND↗
DOE OSTI2014

Electronic structure of polycrystalline Cd metal using {sup 241}Am radioisotope

Electronic structure study of the polycrystalline cadmium metal is reported. The experimental measurement is undertaken on a polycrystalline sheet sample using 59.54 keV radioisotope of {sup 241}Am. These results are compared with the ab initio calculations. The theoretical calculations are performed using linear combination of atomic orbitals (LCAO) method employing the density functional theories (DFT) and Hartree-Fock (HF) and augmented plane wave (APW) methods. The spherically averaged APW and LCAO based theoretical Compton profiles are in good agreement with the experimental measurement however the APW based theoretical calculations show best agreement.

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE↗
NASA NTRS1986

Multifunction Vacuum Chamber for IC Metallization

Vacuum system chamber processing multilayer metallization on integrated circuits (IC's) performs four operations ordinarily done in separated equipment. Chamber etches holes, removes photoresist, cleans by sputter etching, and deposits final layer of metal. Combinedfunction chamber costs less than separate equipment. Chamber avoids exposing integrated circuits to room air and, to oxidation and dust, between steps. Eliminates time spent in transferring circuits from one apparatus to next.

Routh, D. E.↗