Physics – Condensed Matter – Superconductivity
Scientific paper
2009-02-02
Physics
Condensed Matter
Superconductivity
Contribution to the special issue of the Physica C on Pnicitide superconductors
Scientific paper
In this paper we discuss the normal and superconducting state properties of two pnictide superconductors, LaOFeAs and LaONiAs, using Migdal-Eliashberg theory and density functional perturbation theory. For pure LaOFeAs, the calculated electron-phonon coupling constant $\lambda=0.21$ and logarithmic-averaged frequency $\omega_{ln}=206 K$, give a maximum $T_c$ of 0.8 K, using the standard Migdal-Eliashberg theory. Inclusion of multiband effects increases the Tc only marginally. To reproduce the experimental $T_c$, a 5-6 times larger coupling constant would be needed. Our results indicate that standard electron-phonon coupling is not sufficient to explain superconductivity in the whole family of Fe-As based superconductors. At the same time, the electron-phonon coupling in Ni-As based compounds is much stronger and its normal and superconducting state properties can be well described by standard Migdal-Eliashberg theory.
Boeri Lilia
Dolgov Oleg V.
Golubov Alexander A.
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