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Spin paramagnetism in d-wave superconductors

D. Tanasković, Z. Radović, L. Dobrosavljević-Grujić

DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.62.138 · Physical Review B

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Abstract

The Ginzburg-Landau equations are derived from the microscopic theory for clean layered superconductors with dx2−y2 pairing symmetry, including the Pauli paramagnetism effect. The upper critical field Hc2 parallel to the c axis is calculated. A comparison with the experimental data for YBa2Cu3O7−δ suggests that, relative to the orbital effect, the Pauli paramagnetism contribution to Hc2 is significant. The reversible magnetization M in high magnetic fields is also calculated, showing strong temperature dependence of the slope dM/dH, as a consequence of the spin paramagnetism. A simple expression for the high-temperature spin susceptibility is derived, in good agreement with the Knight-shift measurements on YBa2Cu4O8.

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FormulaReported Tc (K)Pressure (GPa)Type
YBa2Cu3O7-δ

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92Pressure not reportedunknown
YBa2Cu3O7-δ

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84.3Pressure not reportedunknown
YBa2Cu4O8

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