Temperature dependence of the bulk energy gap in underdoped Bi-2212: Evidence for the mean-field superconducting transition

Details Temperature dependence of the bulk energy gap in underdoped Bi-2212: Evidence for the mean-field superconducting transition Temperature dependence of the bulk energy gap in underdoped Bi-2212: Evidence for the mean-field superconducting transition

2009-02-20

arxiv.org/abs/0902.3588v1

Phys. Rev. B 79, 214510 (2009)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Superconductivity

17 pages, 16 figures

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevB.79.214510

Understanding of the puzzling phenomenon of high temperature superconductivity requires reliable spectroscopic information about temperature dependence of the bulk electronic density of states. Here I present a comprehensive analysis of $T-$evolution of bulk electronic spectra in Bi-2212 obtained by Intrinsic Tunneling Spectroscopy on small mesa structures. Unambiguous spectroscopic information is obtained by obviation of self-heating problem and by improving the spectroscopic resolution. The obtained data indicate that the superconducting transition maintains the mean-field character down to moderate underdoping, and is associated with an abrupt opening of the superconducting gap, which is well described by the conventional BCS $T-$dependence. The mean-field critical temperature reaches maximum at the optimal doping and decreases with underdoping. Such behavior is inconsistent with theories assuming intimate connection between superconducting and antiferromagnetic spin gaps, and support proposals associating high temperature superconductivity with the presence of competing ground states and a quantum critical point near optimal doping.

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