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Antiferromagnetically assisted electron-phonon coupling and spin-lattice interaction in Fe-based superconductors

Superconductivity 2019-02-19 v5

Abstract

We present a theoretical ab-initio approach that allows us to explicitly calculate the superconducting transition temperatures (Tc) of the iron-based superconductors of LaFeAsO1-xFx, SmFeAsO1-xFx, NdFeAsO1-xFx, Ba1-xKxFe2As2, FeSe and LiFeAs that fit perfectly with the experiments. We consider recent evidence that electron-phonon coupling may have been underestimated previously, and a prediction that antiferromagnetism can greatly enhance electron-phonon coupling through localized iron d orbitals. We then include the contribution of these localized orbitals in a McMillan formalism. In addition, we take into account the spin-lattice interaction between the spin-polarized electrons at the Fermi surface and the iron orbitals in combination with a modified exchange Hamiltonian involving a ferrimagnetic coupling between Fe and As. With this approach we can accurately calculate the Tc of FeSe (11 family), LiFeAs (111 family), LaFeAsO0.9F0.1 (1111 family) and BaFe2As2 (122 family) as a function of pressure. In addition, we also obtain the correct doping dependence of Tc of LaFeAsO0.9F0.1 (1111 family) and BaFe2As2 (122 family).

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@article{arxiv.1805.09754,
  title  = {Antiferromagnetically assisted electron-phonon coupling and spin-lattice interaction in Fe-based superconductors},
  author = {Chi Ho Wong and Rolf Lortz},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1805.09754},
  year   = {2019}
}

Comments

The magnetic moment of arsenic atom is arisen from the poor accuracy of our simulation. Therefore I prefer to withdraw this article. Thank you

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