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Two-dimensional altermagnets: Superconductivity in a minimal microscopic model
Published 16 Aug 2023 in cond-mat.supr-con | (2308.08606v2)
Abstract: We propose a minimal toy model for a two-dimensional altermagnet. The model unravels altermagnetic properties at a microscopic level. We find spin-split electron- and non-degenerate magnon bands with a $d$-wave symmetry. We use the model to explore magnon-mediated superconductivity in altermagnets. The dominant superconducting state is spin-polarized with a $p$-wave symmetry. The state adopts its characteristics from the spin-split electron bands. Furthermore, we find that the superconducting critical temperature of altermagnets can be significantly enhanced by tuning the chemical potential.
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