Gap Symmetry of the Heavy Fermion Superconductor CeCu2Si2 at Ambient Pressure
Yu Li, Min Liu, Zhaoming Fu, Xiangrong Chen, Fan Yang, Yi-feng Yang
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.120.217001 · Physical Review Letters
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Abstract
Recent observations of two nodeless gaps in superconducting CeCu2Si2 have raised intensive debates on its exact gap symmetry, while a satisfactory theoretical basis is still lacking. Here we propose a phenomenological approach to calculate the superconducting gap functions, taking into consideration both the realistic Fermi surface topology and the intra- and interband quantum critical scatterings. Our calculations yield a nodeless s±-wave solution in the presence of strong interband pairing interaction, in good agreement with experiments. This provides a possible basis for understanding the superconducting gap symmetry of CeCu2Si2 at ambient pressure and indicates the potential importance of multiple Fermi surfaces and interband pairing interaction in understanding heavy fermion superconductivity.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeCu2Si2 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 0.6 | Pressure unresolved | unknown |
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