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Observation of Antiferromagnetic Order as Odd-Parity Multipoles inside the Superconducting Phase in CeRh_{2}As_{2}.

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Spatial inversion symmetry in crystal structures is closely related to the superconducting (SC) and magnetic properties of materials. Recently, several theoretical proposals that predict various interesting phenomena caused by the… Click to show full abstract

Spatial inversion symmetry in crystal structures is closely related to the superconducting (SC) and magnetic properties of materials. Recently, several theoretical proposals that predict various interesting phenomena caused by the breaking of the local inversion symmetry have been presented. However, experimental validation has not yet progressed owing to the lack of model materials. Here we present evidence for antiferromagnetic (AFM) order in CeRh_{2}As_{2} (SC transition temperature T_{SC}∼0.37  K), wherein the Ce site breaks the local inversion symmetry. The evidence is based on the observation of different extents of broadening of the nuclear quadrupole resonance spectrum at two crystallographically inequivalent As sites. This AFM ordering breaks the inversion symmetry of this system, resulting in the activation of an odd-parity magnetic multipole. Moreover, the onset of antiferromagnetism T_{N} within an SC phase, with T_{N}

Keywords: inversion; odd parity; order; inversion symmetry; cerh

Journal Title: Physical review letters
Year Published: 2022

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