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Title: Two-band superconductivity in MgB{sub 2}.

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.

The study of the anisotropic superconductor MgB2 using a combination of scanning tunneling microscopy and spectroscopy reveals two distinct energy gaps at {Delta}{sub 1}=2.3 meV and {Delta}{sub 2}=7.1 meV at 4.2 K. Different spectral weights of the partial superconducting density of states are a reflection of different tunneling directions in this multiband system. Temperature evolution of the tunneling spectra follows the BCS scenario with both gaps vanishing at the bulk T{sub c}. The data confirm the importance of Fermi-surface sheet dependent superconductivity in MgB{sub 2} proposed in the multigap model by Liu et al.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
DE-AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
949582
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/JA-42213; PRLTAO; TRN: US1003584
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett., Vol. 89, Issue 18 ; Oct. 28, 2002; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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