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Condensed Matter > Strongly Correlated Electrons
Title: Relationships between the superconducting gap, pseudogap and transition temperature in High-T_c superconductors
(Submitted on 6 Oct 2001 (v1), last revised 12 Apr 2002 (this version, v2))
Abstract: The crossover from superconducting gap to pseudogap is considered. We show that the superconductivity is destroyed at the temperature $T_c$, with the superconducting gap being smoothly transformed into the pseudogap. Relations, which are of general interest, between the maximum values of the gap $\Delta_1$, $T_c$ and $T^*$ are established. We presents arguments that $T^*$ as a function of the doping level $x$ is approximately a straight line that crosses the abscissa at some point $x_{FC}$. In the vicinity of this point $T^*$ coincides with $T_c$, and at $x=x_{FC}$ the fermion condensation quantum phase transition takes place.
Submission history
From: Vasily R. Shaginyan [view email][v1] Sat, 6 Oct 2001 19:21:16 GMT (22kb)
[v2] Fri, 12 Apr 2002 20:17:12 GMT (24kb)