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Intra-Unit-Cell Singlet Pairing Mediated by Altermagnetic Fluctuations.
Yi-Ming Wu1, Yuxuan Wang2, Rafael M Fernandes3,4
1Stanford University, Leinweber Institute for Theoretical Physics, Stanford, California 94305, USA.
Altermagnetic fluctuations drive superconductivity, favoring distinct pairing states based on fluctuation range. Shorter-range fluctuations induce intra-unit-cell pairing, while longer-range ones stabilize spin-triplet p-wave states.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Quantum Materials
- Superconductivity
Background:
- Altermagnetism, a novel magnetic order, presents unique electronic properties.
- Understanding magnetic fluctuations is crucial for predicting superconducting instabilities.
- The role of sublattice structure in altermagnetism-induced superconductivity remains underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- Investigate superconducting instabilities driven by altermagnetic fluctuations.
- Determine the influence of altermagnetic order on pairing symmetries.
- Explore the topological properties emerging from altermagnetism-superconductivity coexistence.
Main Methods:
- Theoretical analysis of altermagnetic fluctuations.
- Investigating Cooper pairing mechanisms.
- Exploring topological invariants and their signatures.
Main Results:
- Shorter-range altermagnetic fluctuations stabilize intra-unit-cell pairing (s-wave, p-wave, d-wave).
- Longer-range fluctuations favor standard spin-triplet p-wave pairing.
- Coexistence with altermagnetism induces nontrivial topology, including Bogoliubov Fermi surfaces and higher-order topological superconductivity.
Conclusions:
- Sublattice degrees of freedom are key in altermagnetic-fluctuation mediated interactions.
- Altermagnetism offers a new route to exotic superconducting states and topological phenomena.
- This work establishes a theoretical framework for altermagnetic superconductivity.
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