Citation
Km. Lang et al., Search for superconductivity in lithium, J L TEMP PH, 114(5-6), 1999, pp. 445-454
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
JOURNAL OF LOW TEMPERATURE PHYSICS
ISSN journal
00222291
→ ACNP
Volume
114
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
445 - 454
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-2291(199903)114:5-6<445:SFSIL>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
We report on the results of a search for superconductivity in Li. We find n
o evidence for the predicted transition to superconductivity at any tempera
ture down to 5 mK in magnetic fields down to 0.4 mu T. However, an unexpect
ed Curie-Weiss temperature dependence in the magnetic susceptibility is obs
erved. We discuss the possibility that this signal arises from the Li itsel
f, the possibility that is arises from Kondo behavior, and the implications
of the effect for the predicted T-c of Li.