Composite Spin-Triplet Superconductivity in an $SU(2)\otimes SU(2)$ Symmetric Lattice Model
Abstract
The two-channel Anderson lattice model which has symmetry is of relevance to understanding of the magnetic, quadrupolar and superconducting phases in UThBe or Pr base skutterudite compounds such as PrFeP or PrOsSb. Possible unconventional superconducting phases of the model are explored. They are characterized by a composite order parameter comprising of a local magnetic or quadrupolar moment and a triplet conduction electron Cooper-pair. This binding of local degrees of freedom removes the entropy of the non Fermi-liquid normal state. We find superconducting transitions in the intermediate valence regime which are suppressed in the stable moment regime. The gap function is non analytic and odd in frequency: a pseudo-gap develops in the conduction electron density of states which vanishes as close to . In the strong intermediate valent regime, the gap function acquires an additional -dependence.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0204469,
title = {Composite Spin-Triplet Superconductivity in an $SU(2)\otimes SU(2)$ Symmetric Lattice Model},
author = {Frithjof B Anders},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0204469},
year = {2007}
}
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20 pages, 12 figures, latex EPJ format. Accepted for publication as Eur.Phys.J.B