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Heat Conduction in $\kappa$-(BEDT-TTF)$_2$Cu(NCS)$_2$

Superconductivity 2009-10-31 v1

Abstract

The first study of thermal conductivity, κ\kappa, in a quasi-two-dimensional organic superconductor of the κ\kappa-(BEDT-TTF)2_2X family reveals features analogous to those already observed in the cuprates. The onset of superconductivity is associated with a sudden increase in κ\kappa which can be suppressed by the application of a moderate magnetic field. At low temperatures, a finite linear term - due to a residual electronic contribution- was resolved. The magnitude of this term is close to what is predicted by the theory of transport in unconventional superconductors.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9805354,
  title  = {Heat Conduction in $\kappa$-(BEDT-TTF)$_2$Cu(NCS)$_2$},
  author = {S. Belin and K. Behnia and A. Deluzet},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9805354},
  year   = {2009}
}

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5 pages, 4 figures included