Direct observation of the superconducting gap in phonon spectra.
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چکیده
We show that the superconducting energy gap 2Delta can be directly observed in phonon spectra, as predicted by recent theories. In addition, since each phonon probes the gap on only a small part of the Fermi surface, the gap anisotropy can be studied in detail. Our neutron scattering investigation of the anisotropic conventional superconductor YNi2B2C demonstrates this new application of phonon spectroscopy.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Physical review letters
دوره 101 23 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2008