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Is the term "type-1.5 superconductivity" warranted by Ginzburg-Landau theory?

Journal Article · · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
It is shown that within the Ginzburg-Landau (GL) approximation the order parameters {Delta}{sub 1}(r,T) and {Delta}{sub 2}(r,T) in two-band superconductors vary on the same length scale, the difference in zero-T coherence lengths {zeta}{sub 0{nu}} {approx} {h_bar}{nu}{sub F}/{Delta}{sub {nu}}(0), {nu} = 1,2 notwithstanding. This amounts to a single physical GL parameter {kappa} and the classic GL dichotomy: {kappa} < 1/{radical}2 for type I and {kappa} > 1/{radical}2 for type II.
Research Organization:
Ames Laboratory (AMES), Ames, IA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-07CH11358
OSTI ID:
1032435
Report Number(s):
IS-J 7574
Journal Information:
Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 83; ISSN 1098-0121
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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