Possible realization of odd-frequency pairing in heavy fermion compounds
Abstract
Using Majorana fermions to represent spins we reexamine the Kondo lattice model for heavy fermions. The simplest decoupling procedure provides a realization of odd-frequency superconductivity, with resonant pairing and surfaces of gap zeros. Spin and charge coherence factors vanish linearly with the energy on the Fermi surface, predicting a linear specific heat, but a T3 NMR relaxation rate. Possible application to heavy fermions is suggested.
- Publication:
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Physical Review Letters
- Pub Date:
- May 1993
- DOI:
- 10.1103/PhysRevLett.70.2960
- arXiv:
- arXiv:cond-mat/9302018
- Bibcode:
- 1993PhRvL..70.2960C
- Keywords:
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- 75.20.Hr;
- 75.30.Mb;
- 75.40.Gb;
- Local moment in compounds and alloys;
- Kondo effect valence fluctuations heavy fermions;
- Valence fluctuation Kondo lattice and heavy-fermion phenomena;
- Dynamic properties;
- Condensed Matter
- E-Print:
- 14 pages