Abstract
Superconductivity has been observed in C single crystals at 6.4 K. C also orders antiferromagnetically at ∼10.5 K and is a unique member of RC compounds (R=Y or rare earth) in that the onset of superconductivity takes place in a magnetically ordered state. The crystals exhibit anomalous field-cooled magnetization in low applied fields of 1–5 Oe. Specific-heat measurements on the crystals give further evidence for the bulk nature of the magnetic order. The upper critical field measured parallel and perpendicular to the c axis of the crystals, shows little or no anisotropy. (0) for C is deduced to be 0.7 T.
- Received 25 April 1995
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.52.9186
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