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New approach to theory of tunneling spectroscopy in unconventional superconductors

Burmistrova, A. V. · Devyatov, I. A. · Golubov, Alexander A. · Yada, Keiji · Tanaka, Yukio

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We have derived new boundary conditions on wave function at the normal metal / superconductor (NS) interface beyond effective mass approximation. These conditions are based on tight-binding approach and enable one to formulate quantitative model for tunneling spectroscopy of superconductors with complex non-parabolic energy spectra. The model is applied to superconductors with unconventional pairing and with multiband electronic structure. In the case of single band unconventional superconductors this model provides known conductance formula (Phys. Rev. Lett. 74 3451 1995), but with generalized definition of the normal-state conductance. Based on new boundary conditions, we have calculated conductance in normal metal / superconducting pnictide junctions for different orientations of the NS interface with respect to the crystallographic axes of the pnictides. The present approach provides the basis for quantitative tunneling spectroscopy in multi-orbital superconductors.

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