Superconductivity in ThCoC$_{2}$

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Abstract

We report bulk superconductivity in the metallic carbide compound ThCoC$_{2}$. This compound crystallizes in the orthorhombic CeNiC$_{2}$ prototype structure, a non-centrosymmetric system. Despite the presence of Cobalt and the lack of inversion symmetry, we find bulk superconductivity with a critical temperature of T$_{c}$-2.6K. Details of the superconducting state with specific heat, magnetization, and resistivity measurements will be presented. This study was made possible by the generous support of AFOSR MURI ``Search for New Superconductors for Energy and Power Applications.''

*Supported by AFOSR-MURI

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Authors

  • Ted Grant

    • University of California Irvine
    • Departments of Physics and Astronomy, University of California at Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA
    • University of California, Irvine
    • University of California - Irvine

  • Antonio J.S. Machado

    • EEL-USP Brazil

  • Zachary Fisk

    • University of California Irvine