We demonstrate a magnetic quantum critical point embedded within the superconducting state of Zn-doped CeCoIn5, revealed by a pronounced peak in the magnetic penetration depth at zero temperature λ(0). Using scanning SQUID microscopy, we determine the local superconducting transition temperature Tc and λ(0). By parameterizing λ(0) in terms of the local Tc rather than nominal Zn substitution, we circumvent the ambiguity caused by doping inhomogeneity and enable a more precise extraction of the critical exponent. The extracted exponent exceeds the clean spin-density-wave value, indicating a disorder-modified quantum critical regime. The enhancement of λ(0) reflects the suppression of the superfluid stiffness and is consistent with critical scaling. Our approach provides a route to uncover intrinsic quantum critical behavior hidden by inhomogeneity in unconventional superconductors.
@article{arxiv.2604.27507,
title = {Magnetic Quantum Criticality inside the Superconducting State Revealed by Penetration Depth Scaling with Local $T_{\mathrm c}$},
author = {Yusuke Iguchi and Kaede Inoh and Ryosuke Koizumi and Makoto Yokoyama},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2604.27507},
year = {2026}
}