Proximity-induced time-reversal symmetry breaking at Josephson junctions between unconventional superconductors

Kazuhiro Kuboki; Manfred Sigrist

doi:10.1143/JPSJ.65.361

Proximity-induced time-reversal symmetry breaking at Josephson junctions between unconventional superconductors

Condensed Matter 2016-08-31 v2

Authors: Kazuhiro Kuboki , Manfred Sigrist

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Abstract

We argue that a locally time-reversal symmetry breaking state can occur at Josephson junctions between unconventional superconductors. Order parameters induced by the proximity effect can combine with the bulk order parameter to form such a state. This property is specifically due to the intrinsic phase structure of the pairing wave function in unconventional superconductors. Experimental consequences of this effect in high-temperature superconductors are examined.

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Josephson junction unconventional superconductors time-reversal symmetry breaking proximity effect order parameter high-temperature superconductors

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9501029,
  title  = {Proximity-induced time-reversal symmetry breaking at Josephson junctions between unconventional superconductors},
  author = {Kazuhiro Kuboki and Manfred Sigrist},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9501029},
  year   = {2016}
}

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4 pages, RevTex, 3 figures upon request to [email protected], a minor correction to the original version

Proximity-induced time-reversal symmetry breaking at Josephson junctions between unconventional superconductors

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