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Order parameter of MgB(2): a fully gapped superconductor.

H D Yang1, J Y Lin, H H Li

  • 1Department of Physics, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Kaohsiung 804, Taiwan, Republic of China.

Physical Review Letters
|November 3, 2001
PubMed
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Low-temperature specific heat measurements of magnesium diboride (MgB2) reveal a fully opened superconducting gap, but it's too small to explain the critical temperature. This suggests complex superconducting properties beyond simple models.

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Area of Science:

  • Superconductivity
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Magnesium diboride (MgB2) is a superconductor with a relatively high critical temperature (Tc).
  • Understanding the nature of its superconducting state is crucial for its technological applications.
  • Previous studies suggest complex electronic properties influencing its superconductivity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the low-temperature specific heat of polycrystalline MgB2.
  • To determine the characteristics of the superconducting energy gap.
  • To explore the implications for the superconducting order parameter and electronic properties.

Main Methods:

  • High-pressure synthesis of polycrystalline MgB2.
  • Measurement of low-temperature specific heat C(T).

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  • Analysis of the magnetic field dependence of the electronic specific heat coefficient gamma(H).

    • Main Results:

    • Specific heat C(T) below 10 K shows exponential decay, indicating a fully opened superconducting energy gap.
    • The measured gap is smaller than expected to account for the observed Tc.
    • The specific heat jump at Tc (Delta C/gamma(n)Tc = 1.09) is small.
    • The magnetic field dependence of gamma(H) does not follow typical behaviors for fully gapped s-wave or nodal superconductors.

    Conclusions:

    • The small superconducting gap and specific heat jump suggest scenarios beyond a simple isotropic s-wave model, possibly involving an anisotropic s-wave or multicomponent order parameter.
    • The unusual magnetic field dependence of gamma(H) points to intrinsic electronic properties, rather than flux pinning, as the dominant factor.
    • Further investigation into the complex electronic structure of MgB2 is warranted to fully explain its superconducting behavior.