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A. Biborski

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Impact of spin-orbit coupling and Zeeman interaction on the multiple Andreev reflections subharmonic gap structure in nanoscopic Josephson junctions

Multiple Andreev reflections in voltage-biased Josephson junctions give rise to the subharmonic gap structure in the conductance, which is widely used to characterize transport properties and estimate the induced gap in the junctions. Here we theoretically investigate the evolution of the subharmonic gap structure in spinful Josephson junctions. Spin mixing introduced by the spin-orbit coupling opens avoided crossings in the dispersion relation of the leads, which, as we demonstrate, subsequently results in pronounced multiple Andreev reflection features in the conductance traces. We analyze how these features evolve under an external magnetic field and explain that their visibility in conductance is governed by the spin polarization of the bands.

cond-mat.mes-hall

Mixed singlet-triplet superconducting state within the moiré $t$-$J$-$U$ model as applied to the description of twisted WSe$_2$ bilayer

We analyze an analog of the $t$-$J$-$U$ model as applied to the description of a single moiré flat band of twisted WSe$_2$ bilayer. To take into account the correlation effects induced by a significant strength of the Coulomb repulsion, we use the Gutzwiller approach and compare it with the results obtained by the Hartree-Fock method. We discuss in detail the graduate appearance of a two dome structure of the superconducting state in the phase diagram by systematically increasing the Coulomb repulsion integral, $U$. The two superconducting domes residing on both sides of a Mott insulating state can be reproduced for a realistic parameter range in agreement with the available experimental data. According to our analysis the paired state has a highly unconventional character with a mixed $d+id$ (singlet) and $p-ip$ (triplet) symmetry. Both components of the mixed paired state are of comparable amplitudes. However, as shown here, a transition between pure singlet and pure triplet pairing should be possible in the considered system by tuning the gate voltage, which controls the magnitude of the valley-dependent spin-splitting in the system.

cond-mat.str-el

Correlation induced $d$-wave pairing in quantum dot square lattice

We consider an electrostatically induced square lattice of quantum dots and study the role of electron-electron correlations in the resulting electronic features of the system. We utilize the Wannier functions methodology in order to construct Hamiltonian for interacting fermions and find that the change of the depth of the quantum dot confining potential results in a transition from a moderately-, to strong-correlated regime of the system. We obtain the approximate ground state by means of Variational Monte-Carlo method for a wide range of dopings. The values of microscopic parameters, charge gap as well as spin- and pair-correlation functions obtained in the strongly-correlated regime signify the presence of antiferromagnetic spin-ordering and the realization of the Mott insulator phase. Moreover, we report on a two dome structure of the emerging $d$-wave paired state residing on both sides of the half filled case. The obtained results are discussed in view of the well known families of unconventional superconducting materials such as copper based compounds.

cond-mat.str-el

Superconducting properties of the hole-doped three-band \emph{d-p} model studied with minimal-size real-space \emph{d}-wave pairing operators

The three-band \emph{d-p} model is investigated by means of Variational Monte-Carlo (VMC) method with the BCS-like wave-function supplemented by the Gutzwiller and Jastrow correlators. The VMC optimization leads to $d$-$wave$ superconducting state with a characteristic dome-like shape of the order parameter for hole doping $δ\lesssim 0.4$, in a good agreement with the experimental observations. Also, the off-diagonal pair-pair correlation functions, calculated within VMC, vindicates the results obtained very recently within the diagrammatic expansion of the Gutzwiller wave function method (DE-GWF) [cf. Phys. Rev. B \textbf{99}, 104511 (2019)]. Subsequently, the nature of the $d$-$wave$ pairing is investigated by means of recently proposed \emph{minimal-size real-space d-wave pairing operators} [Phys. Rev. B \textbf{100}, 214502 (2019)]. An emergence of the long-range superconducting ordering for both $d$ and $p$ orbitals is reported by analysing the corresponding off-diagonal pair-pair correlation functions. The dominant character of \emph{d-wave} pairing on $d$ orbitals is confirmed. Additionally, the trial wave-function is used to investigate the magnetic properties of the system. The analysis of spin-spin correlation functions is carried out and shows antiferromagnetic $\mathbf{q}=(π,π)$, short-range order, as expected. For the sake of completeness, the charge gap has been estimated, which for the parent compound takes the value $Δ_{CG}\approx1.78\pm0.51\text{ eV}$, and agrees with values reported experimentally for the cuprates.

cond-mat.supr-con

Superconductivity and intra-unit-cell electronic nematic phase in the three-band model of cuprates

The intra-unit-cell nematic phase is studied within the three-band Emery model of the cuprates with the use of the approach based on the diagrammatic expansion of the Gutzwiller wave function (DE-GWF). According to our analysis the spontaneous $C_4$ symmetry breaking of the electronic wave function, leading to the nematic behavior, can appear due to electron correlations induced mainly by the onsite Coulomb repulsion, even in the absence of the corresponding intersite oxygen-oxygen repulsion term. The latter has been considered as the triggering factor of the nematic state formation in a number of previous studies. Also, we show that, at the transition to the nematic phase electron concentration transfer from $d$- to $p$- orbitals takes place, apart from the usually discussed $p_x/p_y$ polarization. The determined stability regime of the nematic phase appears in the doping range similar to that of the paired phase, showing that both phases have a common origin, even though they compete. Also, we show that in a significant doping range a coexistence region of superconductivity and nematicity appears. The results are discussed in the view of the experimental findings considering the relation between nematicity and pseudogap behavior.

cond-mat.supr-con

Superconductivity in the three-band model of cuprates: Variational wave function study and relation to the single-band case

The $d$-$wave$ superconductivity is analyzed within the three-band $d$-$p$ model with the use of the diagrammatic expansion of the Guztwiller wave function method (DE-GWF). The determined stability regime of the superconducting state appears in the range of hole doping $δ\lesssim 0.35$, with the optimal doping close to $δ\approx 0.19$. The pairing amplitudes between the $d$-orbitals due to copper and $p_x/p_y$ orbitals due to oxygen are analyzed together with the hybrid $d$-$p$ pairing. The $d$-$d$ pairing between the nearest neighboring atomic sites leads to the dominant contribution to the SC phase. Moreover, it is shown that the decrease of both the Coulomb repulsion on the copper atomic sites ($U_d$) and the charge transfer energy between the oxygen and copper atomic sites ($ε_{dp}$) increases the pairing strength as it moves the system from the strong to the intermediate-correlation regime, where the pairing is maximized. Such a result is consistent with our analysis of the ratio of changes in the hole content at the $d$ and $p$ orbitals due to doping, which, according to experimental study, increases with the increasing maximal critical temperature [cf. Nat. Commun. 7, 11413 (2016)]. Furthermore, the results for the three-band model are compared to those for the effective single-band picture and similarities between the two approaches are discussed. For the sake of completeness, the normal-state characteristics determined from the DE-GWF approach are compared with those resulting from the Variational Quantum Monte Carlo method with inter-site correlations included through the appropriate Jastrow factors.

cond-mat.supr-con