Quasi-point versus point nodes in Sr2RuO4, the case of a flat tight binding γ sheet

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31349/RevMexFis.68.060501

Keywords:

Unconventional superconductivity, Flat bands, Triplet Reversal time broken state, Sr2RuO4, Wigner distributions, Point nodes, Comput mat design, Non-magnetic disorder, scattering cross-section

Abstract

We perform a numerical study of the unitary regime as a function of disorder concentration in the imaginary part of the elastic scattering cross-section for the compound Sr2RuO4 in the flat band non-disperse limit. By using a self-consistent tight binding (TB) method, we find a couple of families of Wigner probabilistic functions that help to explain macroscopically the distribution between Fermion dressed quasiparticles and Cooper pairs, and also the position of nodes in the order parameter for Sr2RuO4. Therefore, we are able to show that a TB model for the FS γ-sheet, numerically shows 4 point nodes in a flat γ sheet limit, or 4 quasi-point nodes for strong dispersion γ sheet limit in the reduced phase scattering space (RPS).

Author Biography

Pedro L. Contreras E., Universidad de Los Andes

Physics and Math lecturer (Professor)  with more than 15 years of lecturing and research experience in colleges and universities and with an eye on a science teacher position, willing to incorporate my learning multicultural experience.  

In previous roles, co-developed research and mentorship resulting in peer-review publications and tech. reports.

Winner of the "Van Kranendonk Teaching Assistant Award" at the University of Toronto recognizing outstanding contributions to the teaching of physics at the undergraduate level in 2003.

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2022-11-01

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P. L. Contreras E., D. Osorio, and S. Tsuchiya, “Quasi-point versus point nodes in Sr2RuO4, the case of a flat tight binding γ sheet”, Rev. Mex. Fís., vol. 68, no. 6 Nov-Dec, pp. 060501 1–, Nov. 2022.

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Vol. 68 No. 6 Nov-Dec (2022): Revista Mexicana de Física

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