Larkin-Ovchinnikov-Fulde-Ferrell phase in the superconductor (TMTSF) 2 ClO4: Theory versus experiment

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Abstract

We consider a formation of the Larkin-Ovchinnikov-Fulde-Ferrell (LOFF) phase in a quasi-one-dimensional (Q1D) conductor in a magnetic field, parallel to its conducting chains, where we take into account both the paramagnetic spin splitting and orbital destructive effects against superconductivity. We show that, due to a relative weakness of the orbital effects in a Q1D case, the LOFF phase appears in (TMTSF)2 ClO4 superconductor for real values of its Q1D band parameters. We compare our theoretical calculations with the recent experimental data by Y. Maeno's group and show that there is a good qualitative and quantitative agreement between the theory and experimental data.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number172504
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume82
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 10 2010

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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