Comparison of s- and d-wave gap symmetry in nonequilibrium superconductivity
E. J. Nicol, J. P. Carbotte
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.67.214506 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
Recent application of ultrafast pump/probe optical techniques to superconductors has renewed interest in nonequilibrium superconductivity and the predictions that would be available for novel superconductors, such as the high-Tc cuprates. We have reexamined two of the classical models which have been used in the past to interpret nonequilibrium experiments with some success: the μ* model of Owen and Scalapino and the T* model of Parker. Predictions depend on pairing symmetry. For instance, the gap suppression due to the excess quasiparticle density n in the μ* model, varies as n3/2 in d wave as opposed to n for s wave. Finally, we consider these models in the context of S−I−N tunneling and optical excitation experiments. While we confirm that recent pump/probe experiments in YBCO, as presently interpreted, are in conflict with d-wave pairing, we refute the further claim that they agree with s wave.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YBCO Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | — | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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