Unconventional superconductors: Iron-based diversity
Superconductivity
2017-11-17 v1
Abstract
Nine years ago, superconductors based on the magnetic element iron were discovered. A flurry of research activity has revealed an unprecedented diversity of chemical structures and physical properties. Similarly to other unconventional superconductors, stripe-type antiferromagnetism seems to play an important role. Particularly interesting is its strong coupling to the crystal lattice. The systematic comparison of different compounds may allow to identify key elements in the mechanism of superconductivity and provide guidelines for the search for new and better superconductors.
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@article{arxiv.1612.07356,
title = {Unconventional superconductors: Iron-based diversity},
author = {Anna Böhmer and Andreas Kreyssig},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1612.07356},
year = {2017}
}
Comments
Overview article for a broad audience, to be published in 'Physik in unserer Zeit'. In German, English abstract and figures added in this version