Objective The objective of this project is to explore novel phenomena of heavy fermion systems. The focus will be on low temperature novel properties such as quantum criticality, unconventional superconductivity and multipole ordering, which will leads to new horizon not only of heavy fermion physics, but also of material science. We will concentrate on: (1) new materials and high quality single crystals, (2) precise temperature-pressure-field (T,P,H) phase diagrams, (3) quantum singularities and Fermiology, (4) the mechanism of unconventional superconductivity including ferromagnetic superconductor, (5) field-induced phenomena.To reach our targets, we will first attempt to grow many new compounds based on U, Ce, Yb and other rare earth elements with a careful choice of target, using various techniques. Very high quality single crystals can be a breakthrough in this field of research, in particular for unconventional superconductivity. Then, we will measure their low temperature properties with various experimental techniques under extreme conditions, namely low temperature, high field, high pressure. Activities of material growth and studies of their properties will be coordinated in order to provide rapid a feedback. This work will be comforted by theoretical work. To carry out specific experiments, we will develop a new AC calorimetry system under extreme conditions and a de Haas-van Alphen (dHvA) measurement system. With this experimental method, we aim to directly observe the heavy electronic state. This is a major issue to clarify the possible Fermi surface instability at quantum singularities. The high quality samples will be supplied to other groups in order to extend our macroscopic and microscopic experimental multi approach. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsfermionsnatural scienceschemical sciencesanalytical chemistrycalorimetrynatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssuperconductivity Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) ERC-SG-PE3 - ERC Starting Grant - Condensed matter physics Call for proposal ERC-2010-StG_20091028 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme ERC-SG - ERC Starting Grant Host institution COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES EU contribution € 1 500 000,00 Address RUE LEBLANC 25 75015 PARIS 15 France See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Principal investigator Dai Aoki (Dr.) Administrative Contact Jérôme Planes (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Beneficiaries (1) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES France EU contribution € 1 500 000,00 Address RUE LEBLANC 25 75015 PARIS 15 See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Principal investigator Dai Aoki (Dr.) Administrative Contact Jérôme Planes (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data