Quantum criticality and nodal superconductivity in the FeAs-based superconductor KFe2As2

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2009-10-15

arxiv.org/abs/0910.2806v2

Phys. Rev. Lett. 104, 087005 (2010)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Superconductivity

4 pages, 4 figures - replaces arXiv:0909.4855

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The in-plane resistivity $\rho$ and thermal conductivity $\kappa$ of FeAs-based superconductor KFe$_2$As$_2$ single crystal were measured down to 50 mK. We observe non-Fermi-liquid behavior $\rho(T) \sim T^{1.5}$ at $H_{c_2}$ = 5 T, and the development of a Fermi liquid state with $\rho(T) \sim T^2$ when further increasing field. This suggests a field-induced quantum critical point, occurring at the superconducting upper critical field $H_{c_2}$. In zero field there is a large residual linear term $\kappa_0/T$, and the field dependence of $\kappa_0/T$ mimics that in d-wave cuprate superconductors. This indicates that the superconducting gaps in KFe$_2$As$_2$ have nodes, likely d-wave symmetry. Such a nodal superconductivity is attributed to the antiferromagnetic spin fluctuations near the quantum critical point.

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