Unusual superconducting isotope effect in the presence of a quantum criticality
Yaron Kedem, Jian-Xin Zhu, Alexander V. Balatsky
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.93.184507 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
The isotope effect in superconductivity (SC) is used to make a concrete connection to a quantum critical point (QCP) that is tunable by isotopic mass substitution. We find a distinct contribution to the isotope exponent in SC and derive an explicit relation to the critical exponent of a QCP. The relation between the two exponents is general and can be used as an experimental signature for the connection between SC and a QCP. We demonstrate it in a scenario where the SC pairing is due to modes related to a structural instability. Within this model the isotope exponent is derived in terms of microscopic parameters.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SrTiO3 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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