The anomalous magnetic properties of $CaRu{O}_3$ probed by AC and DC magnetic measurements and by low Ti impurity doping

Abstract

Calcium ruthenate ($CaRu{O}_3$) is widely believed to be located close to a quantum critical point due to the strong non-Fermi-liquid behavior expressed in the temperature dependence of electronic transport, specific heat, optical conductivity, etc. However, the corresponding anomalous behavior, marking crossover temperature regimes in the magnetic response of $CaRu{O}_3$, is still lacking. Here we report detailed AC and DC magnetic susceptibility measurements of $CaRu{O}_3$ and $CaR{u}_{0.97}T{i}_{0.03}{O}_3$. The AC magnetic susceptibility measurements of the $CaRu{O}_3$ show a slight dependence on the frequency of AC magnetic field below ~ 40 K, and an additional subtle change of curvature around 12 K. We interpret these results as a critical slowing down of spin fluctuations towards T=0 K. We confirm these observations by magnetic measurements of $CaR{u}_{0.97}T{i}_{0.03}{O}_3$, which show a pronounced magnetic response corresponding to the above temperatures.

12 pages, 5 figures