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de Haas-van Alphen effect in single crystal MgB2.

E A Yelland1, J R Cooper, A Carrington

  • 1Interdisciplinary Research Centre in Superconductivity and Department of Physics, University of Cambridge, Madingley Road, Cambridge CB3 0HE, United Kingdom.

Physical Review Letters
|June 13, 2002
PubMed
Summary

Quantum oscillations reveal insights into the high-temperature superconductor Magnesium Diboride (MgB2). Specific Fermi surface structures and electron-phonon coupling strengths were identified, crucial for understanding superconductivity mechanisms.

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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Superconductivity

Background:

  • High-temperature superconductivity in MgB2 is a significant area of research.
  • Understanding the electronic structure and electron-phonon coupling is key to elucidating superconductivity mechanisms.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate quantum oscillations in MgB2 single crystals.
  • To determine Fermi surface properties and electron-phonon coupling strengths.

Main Methods:

  • Observation of quantum oscillations (de Haas-van Alphen effect).
  • Analysis of band structure calculations.
  • Measurement of effective mass and comparison with theoretical values.

Main Results:

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  • Three distinct de Haas-van Alphen frequencies were resolved.
  • Identification of Fermi surface components: warped tubes along the c-axis and in-plane honeycomb networks.
  • Effective mass measurements ranged from 0.44 to 0.68 m(e).

    • Conclusions:

    • The results support the assignment of observed frequencies to specific Fermi surface geometries.
    • Electron-phonon coupling strength (lambda) is significantly higher for c-axis tube orbits compared to in-plane network orbits.
    • Findings align with recent microscopic calculations, validating the theoretical models.