Weak-Coupling Theory of Topological Superconductivity - The Case of Strontium Ruthenate

This thesis sheds important new light on the puzzling properties of Strontium Ruthenate. Using a sophisticated weak-coupling approach, exact within certain limits, it shows that proper treatment of spin-orbit and multi-band effects is crucial to the physics. Based on the results of these calculations, it resolves a crucial, long-standing puzzle in the field: It demonstrates why the experimentally observed time-reversal breaking is not incompatible with the observed lack of measurable edge currents. Lastly, the thesis makes predictions for the properties of the material under uniaxial strain, which are in good agreement with recent experiments -resolving the mystery of the so-called 3K phase, and suggesting the intriguing possibility that under strain the superconductor may become conventional.

List of contents

Introduction.- Weak Coupling Theory.- Application to Sr2RuO4.- Edge Currents.- Strain.- Conclusion.

Summary

This thesis sheds important new light on the puzzling properties of Strontium Ruthenate. Using a sophisticated weak-coupling approach, exact within certain limits, it shows that proper treatment of spin-orbit and multi-band effects is crucial to the physics. Based on the results of these calculations, it resolves a crucial, long-standing puzzle in the field: It demonstrates why the experimentally observed time-reversal breaking is not incompatible with the observed lack of measurable edge currents. Lastly, the thesis makes predictions for the properties of the material under uniaxial strain, which are in good agreement with recent experiments —resolving the mystery of the so-called 3K phase, and suggesting the intriguing possibility that under strain the superconductor may become conventional.

Product details

• Authors: Thomas Scaffidi
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.01.2017
• EAN: 9783319628660
• ISBN: 978-3-31-962866-0
• No. of pages: 108
• Dimensions: 161 mm x 242 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 309 g
• Illustrations: XVIII, 108 p. 33 illus., 12 illus. in color.
• Series: Springer Theses; Springer Theses
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Mechanical engineering, production engineering; B, Mathematische Physik, Theoretical, Mathematical and Computational Physics, Physics and Astronomy, Mathematical physics, Strongly Correlated Systems, Superconductivity, Superconductivity, Superconductors, Superconductivity Under Uniaxial Strain, Symmetry Protected Topological Phases