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Theory for electron-doped cuprate superconductors: d-wave symmetry order parameter

D. Manske, I. Eremin, K. H. Bennemann

DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.62.13922 · Physical Review B

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Abstract

Using as a model the Hubbard Hamiltonian we determine various basic properties of electron-doped cuprate superconductors like Nd2−xCexCuO4 and Pr2−xCexCuO4 for a spin-fluctuation-induced pairing mechanism. Most importantly we find a narrow range of superconductivity and, similar to hole-doped cuprates dx2−y2, symmetry for the superconducting order parameter. The superconducting transition temperatures Tc(x) for various electron doping concentrations x are calculated to be much smaller than for hole-doped cuprates due to the different energy dispersion and a flat band well below the Fermi level. Lattice disorder may sensitively distort the symmetry dx2−y2 via electron-phonon interaction.

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FormulaReported Tc (K)Pressure (GPa)Type
Nd2-xCexCuO4

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Pr2-xCexCuO4

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