Physics – Condensed Matter – Superconductivity
Scientific paper
2003-06-05
Physics
Condensed Matter
Superconductivity
16 pages, 10 figures
Scientific paper
10.1088/0953-8984/15/25/313
We calculate the normal metal-$s+g$-wave superconductor tunnelling spectrum for various junction orientations and for two forms of the superconducting gap, one which allows for point nodes and the other which allows for line nodes. For a junction oriented with its normal parallel to the ab plane of the tetragonal superconductor, we find that the tunnelling spectrum is strongly dependent on orientation in the plane. The spectrum contains two peaks at energies equivalent to the magnitudes of the gap function in the direction parallel to the interface normal and in the direction making a $\pi/4$ angle with the normal. These two peaks appear in both superconductors with point nodes and line nodes, but are more prominent in the latter. For the tunnelling along the c axis, we find a sharp peak at the gap maximum in the conductance spectrum of the superconductor with line nodes, whereas with point nodes we find a peak occurring at the value of the gap function along the c axis. We discuss the relevance of our result to borocarbide systems.
Pairor P.
Smith Mark F.
No associations
LandOfFree
Directional tunnelling spectroscopy of a normal metal-$s+g$-wave superconductor junction does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.
If you have personal experience with Directional tunnelling spectroscopy of a normal metal-$s+g$-wave superconductor junction, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Directional tunnelling spectroscopy of a normal metal-$s+g$-wave superconductor junction will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-23636