Magnetic fluctuations under the superconducting dome of Ba(Fe$_{\mathrm{1-x}}$Co$_{\mathrm{x}}$)$_{2}$As$_{2}$ from flux-flow resistivity

ORAL

Abstract

We investigate the magnetism inside the superconducting phase of Ba(Fe$_{\mathrm{1-x}}$Co$_{\mathrm{x}}$)$_{2}$As$_{2}$ crystals (on both sides of the optimal doping) by inducing superconducting vortices via applied field and performing current-voltage measurements. This allows us to measure the quasiparticle scattering within the normal cores, despite being inside the superconducting dome. Analysis of the free-flux-flow resistivity within the superconducting phase shows a sharp increase in the quasiparticle scattering with decreasing temperature and applied field, which we attribute to the presence of critical spin fluctuations inside the vortex core. The fluctuations are strongest in the doping with the highest critical temperature, and the behavior is suppressed as the material is more underdoped. For each doping measured, at different temperatures and applied fields, the vortex dissipation curves scale and show an exponential relationship. We will discuss the physics behind the exponential relationship for each doping range.

Authors

  • X.Y. Huang

    Kent State University

  • D.J. Haney

    Kent State University

  • Y.P. Singh

    Kent State University

  • Shuai Zhang

    Kent State University

  • Hai-Hu Wen

    Nanjing University, Department of Physics, Nanjing University

  • Tao Hu

    Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information Technology, CAS

  • M. Dzero

    Kent State University

  • C.C. Almasan

    Kent State University