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Quantum phase transitions

Magnetic islands

Chemical doping is a standard method of tuning electronic and structural properties of materials. Now, it has been shown that doping a pure superconductor can induce a percolative transition to magnetism.

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Figure 1: Schematic phase diagram of the Ce(Co/Rh)In5 system in zero applied field.
Figure 2: Routes to induce magnetism in metals.

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