Pair-breaking scattering interference as a mechanism for superconducting gap modulation

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Autori principali: Gao, Zhi-Qiang, Lin, Yu-Ping, Lee, Dung-Hai
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Pubblicazione: 2023
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author Gao, Zhi-Qiang
Lin, Yu-Ping
Lee, Dung-Hai
author_facet Gao, Zhi-Qiang
Lin, Yu-Ping
Lee, Dung-Hai
contents We propose the ``pair-breaking scattering interference" as a general source of coherence peak modulations in superconductors. Assuming this mechanism, we present a simple physical picture for the coherence peak modulations in overdoped cuprate Bi$_2$Sr$_2$Ca$_2$Cu$_3$O$_{10+δ}$ (Bi-2223), ferromagnetic iron pnictide EuRbFe$_4$As$_4$ (Eu-1144), and kagome metals $A$V$_3$Sb$_5$ ($A=$ K, Rb, and Cs). Specifically, we explain the wavevectors, the particle-hole symmetry, and the dependence on the internal or external Zeeman-field of the coherence peak modulations. This work is intended as a cautious reminder to the scientific community when asserting the existence of a pair density wave phenomenon in the absence of tunneling conductance modulations in the normal state.
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spellingShingle Pair-breaking scattering interference as a mechanism for superconducting gap modulation
Gao, Zhi-Qiang
Lin, Yu-Ping
Lee, Dung-Hai
Superconductivity
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Strongly Correlated Electrons
We propose the ``pair-breaking scattering interference" as a general source of coherence peak modulations in superconductors. Assuming this mechanism, we present a simple physical picture for the coherence peak modulations in overdoped cuprate Bi$_2$Sr$_2$Ca$_2$Cu$_3$O$_{10+δ}$ (Bi-2223), ferromagnetic iron pnictide EuRbFe$_4$As$_4$ (Eu-1144), and kagome metals $A$V$_3$Sb$_5$ ($A=$ K, Rb, and Cs). Specifically, we explain the wavevectors, the particle-hole symmetry, and the dependence on the internal or external Zeeman-field of the coherence peak modulations. This work is intended as a cautious reminder to the scientific community when asserting the existence of a pair density wave phenomenon in the absence of tunneling conductance modulations in the normal state.
title Pair-breaking scattering interference as a mechanism for superconducting gap modulation
topic Superconductivity
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Strongly Correlated Electrons
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2310.06024