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Half-quantum vortex and d-soliton in Sr$_2$RuO$_4$

Superconductivity 2009-10-31 v1 Strongly Correlated Electrons

Abstract

Assuming that the superconductivity in Sr2_2RuO4_4 is described by a planar p-wave order parameter, we consider possible topological defects in Sr2_2RuO4_4. In particular, it is shown that both of the d^{\hat d}-soliton and half-quantum vortex can be created in the presence of the magnetic field parallel to the aa-bb plane. We discuss how one can detect the d^{\hat d}-soliton and half-quantum vortex experimentally.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0005510,
  title  = {Half-quantum vortex and d-soliton in Sr$_2$RuO$_4$},
  author = {Hae-Young Kee and Yong Baek Kim and Kazumi Maki},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0005510},
  year   = {2009}
}

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8 pages, 3 figures