Superconducting energy gap distribution of $\chem{MgB_2}$ investigated bypoint-contact spectroscopy

Author: Laube F.   Goll G.   Hagel J.   H. v. Löhneysen D.   Ernst T.   Wolf F.  

Publisher: Edp Sciences

E-ISSN: 1286-4854|56|2|296-301

ISSN: 0295-5075

Source: EPL (EUROPHYSICS LETTERS), Vol.56, Iss.2, 2010-03, pp. : 296-301

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Abstract

We performed point-contact spectroscopy on the binary superconductorMgB2. The differential conductance shows gap-related structures whichvary in width and position from contact to contact. The distribution of energy gaps shows a distinctaccumulation around 1.7 and 7 meV which is associated with the occurrence ofa small and a large energy gap in MgB2. While with increasing Tthe structure in $\upd I/\upd V$ associated with the small gap is present up to $T_\ab{c}$,in magnetic field it is suppressed well below $B_\ab{c2}$.

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