Abstract
β-NMR of isolated 8Li has been investigated in the normal state of 2H-NbSe2. In a high magnetic field of 3 T a single resonance is observed with a Gaussian line width of 3.5 kHz. The line shape varies weakly as function of magnetic field and temperature but has a strong orientation dependence. The nuclear electric quadrupole splitting is unresolved implying that the electric field gradients are 10-100 times smaller than in other non-cubic crystals. The nuclear spin relaxation rate is also anomalously small but varies linearly with temperature as expected for Korringa relaxation in a metal. These results suggest that Li adopts an interstitial position between the weakly coupled NbSe2 layers and away from the conduction band.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 239-242 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
| Volume | 374-375 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 31 Mar 2006 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Muon Spin Rotation, Relaxation and Resonance - Duration: 8 Aug 2005 → 12 Aug 2005 |
Keywords
- Beta-detected nuclear magnetic resonance
- Superconductivity
- Vortices
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering