Superconducting gap and pair breaking in CeRu2 studied by point contacts
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Journal Article
Abstract
The superconducting gap in a CeRu2 single crystal is investigated by point contacts. BCS-like behavior of the gap Δ in the temperature range below T*c (T*c<Tc, where Tc is the critical temperature) is established, indicating the presence of a gapless superconductivity region (between T*c and Tc). The pair-breaking effect of paramagnetic impurities, supposedly Ce ions, is taken into consideration using the Scalski–Betbeder–Matibet–Weiss approach based on Abrikosov–Gorkov theory. It allows us to recalculate the superconducting order parameter Δα (in the presence of paramagnetic impurities) and the gap Δp (in the pure case) for the single crystal and for the previously studied polycrystalline CeRu2. The value 2Δp(0)≈2 meV, with 2Δp(0)/kBTc≈3.75, is found in both cases, indicating that CeRu2 is a “moderate” strong-coupling superconductor.
Date Issued
2001-08-27
Date Acceptance
2001-08-01
Citation
Low Temperature Physics, 2001, 27 (8), pp.613-615
ISSN
1063-777X
Publisher
American Institute of Physics
Start Page
613
End Page
615
Journal / Book Title
Low Temperature Physics
Volume
27
Issue
8
Copyright Statement
© 2001 American Institute of Physics. This article may be downloaded for personal use only. Any other use requires prior permission of the author and the American Institute of Physics. The following article appeared in Low Temperature Physics 27, 613 (2001); and may be found at https://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1399197
Subjects
cond-mat.supr-con
0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle And Plasma Physics
0204 Condensed Matter Physics
0105 Mathematical Physics
General Physics
Publication Status
Published
Date Publish Online
2001-08-27