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Anomalous inverse proximity effect in unconventional-superconductor junctions

Superconductivity 2023-01-13 v1

Abstract

We investigate the effects of Andreev bound states due to the unconventional pairing on the inverse proximity effect of ferromagnet/superconductor junctions. Utilizing quasiclassical Eilenberger theory, we obtain the magnetization penetrating into the superconductor. We show that in a wide parameter range the direction of the induced magnetization is determined by two factors: whether Andreev bound states are present at the junction interface and the sign of the spin-mixing angle. In particular, when Andreev bound states appear at the interface, the direction of the induced magnetization is opposite to that without Andreev bound states. We also clarify the conditions under which the inverted induced magnetization appears. Applying this novel effect helps distinguishing the pairing symmetry of a superconductor.

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@article{arxiv.2012.05455,
  title  = {Anomalous inverse proximity effect in unconventional-superconductor junctions},
  author = {Shu-Ichiro Suzuki and Takashi Hirai and Matthias Eschrig and Yukio Tanaka},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2012.05455},
  year   = {2023}
}

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10 pages, 11 figures

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