Resonant-scattering-induced optical dichroism in unconventional superconductors
Journal Article
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· Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States)
- Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Materials Research Laboratory, 1110 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801 (United States)
We propose an explanation for the existence of optical dichroism in superconductors as a manifestation of intrinsic properties of certain superconducting phases. We assume the superconducting-state quasiparticles are relaxed by multiple scattering against nonmagnetic impurities. We use a representative superconducting state where time-reversal symmetry is spontaneously broken. The contribution due to Bogoliubov quasiparticles turns out to be important and could provide an explanation to the experimental data obtained in certain high-[ital T][sub [ital c]] materials. We predict that the effect should be important in certain heavy-electron materials.
- OSTI ID:
- 6898032
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States) Vol. 47:1; ISSN 0163-1829; ISSN PRBMDO
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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