A quantum critical superconducting phase transition in quasi-two-dimensional systems with Dirac electrons

被引:8
作者
Marino, E. C. [1 ]
Nunes, Lizardo H. C. M. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Fed Rio de Janeiro, Inst Fis, BR-21941972 Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
来源
PHYSICA C-SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND ITS APPLICATIONS | 2007年 / 460卷
关键词
Dirac electrons; superconductivity; quantum criticality;
D O I
10.1016/j.physc.2007.03.227
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
We present a theory describing the superconducting (SC) interaction of Dirac electrons in a quasi-two-dimensional system consisting of a stack of N planes. The occurrence of a SC phase is investigated both at T = 0 and T not equal 0. At T = 0, we find a quantum phase transition connecting the normal and SC phases. Our theory qualitatively reproduces the SC phase transition occurring in the underdoped regime of the high-T-c cuprates. This fact points to the possible relevance of Dirac electrons in the mechanism of high-T-c superconductivity. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:1101 / 1102
页数:2
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