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Absolute value and temperature dependence of the magnetic penetration depth in Ba(Co0.074Fe0.926)2As2

Abstract

The absolute value and temperature dependence of the in-plane magnetic penetration depth λ have been measured on a single crystal of Ba(Co0.074Fe0.926)2As2 using low-energy muon-spin rotation and microwave cavity perturbation. The magnetic field profiles in the Meissner state are consistent with a local London model beyond a depth of 15 nm. We determine the gap symmetry through measurements of the temperature dependence of the superfluid density which follows a two-gap s-wave model over the entire temperature range below Tc. While the intermediate to high temperature data is well fit by an energy gap model in the BCS-like (weak-coupling) limit, a second smaller gap becomes apparent at low temperatures.

Authors

Ofer O; Baglo JC; Hossain MD; Kiefl RF; Hardy WN; Thaler A; Kim H; Tanatar MA; Canfield PC; Prozorov R

Journal

Physical Review B, Vol. 85, No. 6,

Publisher

American Physical Society (APS)

Publication Date

February 1, 2012

DOI

10.1103/physrevb.85.060506

ISSN

2469-9950

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