Structure of the superconducting gap in MgB2 from point-contact spectroscopy

Y. Bugoslavsky; Y. Miyoshi; G. K. Perkins; A. V. Berenov; Z. Lockman; J. L. MacManus-Driscoll; L. F. Cohen; A. D. Caplin; H. Y. Zhai; M. P. Paranthaman; H. M. Christen; M. Blamire

doi:10.1088/0953-2048/15/4/308

Structure of the superconducting gap in MgB₂ from point-contact spectroscopy

Y. Bugoslavsky
, Y. Miyoshi
, G. K. Perkins
, A. V. Berenov
, Z. Lockman
, J. L. MacManus-Driscoll
, L. F. Cohen
, A. D. Caplin
, H. Y. Zhai
, M. P. Paranthaman
, H. M. Christen
, M. Blamire

Nanomaterials Chemistry Group

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We have studied the structure of the superconducting gap in MgB₂ thin films by means of point-contact spectroscopy using a gold tip. The films were produced by depositing pure boron on a sapphire substrate, using e-beam evaporation, followed by reaction with magnesium vapour. The films have a T_c of 38.6 ± 0.3 K and resistivity of about 20 μΩ cm at 40 K. The point-contact spectra prove directly the existence of a multi-valued order parameter in MgB₂, with two distinct values of the gap, Δ₁ = 2.3 ± 0.3 meV and Δ₂ = 6.2 ± 0.7 meV at 4.2 K. Analysis of the spectra in terms of the Blonder-Tinkham-Klapwijk model reveals that both gaps close simultaneously at the T_c of the film. Possible mechanisms that can explain the intrinsic coexistence of two values of the gap are discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	526-532
Number of pages	7
Journal	Superconductor Science and Technology
Volume	15
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/15/4/308
State	Published - Apr 2002

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Bugoslavsky, Y., Miyoshi, Y., Perkins, G. K., Berenov, A. V., Lockman, Z., MacManus-Driscoll, J. L., Cohen, L. F., Caplin, A. D., Zhai, H. Y., Paranthaman, M. P., Christen, H. M., & Blamire, M. (2002). Structure of the superconducting gap in MgB₂ from point-contact spectroscopy. Superconductor Science and Technology, 15(4), 526-532. https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-2048/15/4/308

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