Plutonium in high magnetic fields.

ORAL

Abstract

High magnetic field studies of plutonium have been limited up until now. The complex behavior
of plutonium’s 5f electrons are thought to be responsible for the elements unusual behavior, making it
possibly the strangest element in the periodic table. Here we review data from a new set of various
experiments involving high magnetic field and extremes of temperature. High magnetic fields are
especially effective in probing electronic states and is the highlighted method of this study. We present
the data in the context of gaining in site into the 5f electrons physics of the material and its ephemeral
magnetic moment.

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Presenters

  • Mark Wartenbe

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • Los Alamos Natl Lab

Authors

  • Mark Wartenbe

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • Los Alamos Natl Lab

  • Paul H Tobash

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • Los Alamos Natl Lab

  • Neil Harrison

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • NHMFL, Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • Los Alamos Natl Lab

  • John Singleton

    • National High Magnetic Field Lab, Los Alamos
    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • NHMFL, Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • NHMFL, Los Alamos National Lab
    • Los Alamos National Lab.

  • Laurel E Winter

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory