Abstract

We study the Josephson effect in S±IS± junctions made by a two band superconductor with s± wave symmetry. We derive the Andreev coefficients for the scattering problem at the junction interface and the temperature dependence of the critical current. We predict various features of the Josephson current for certain values of the second band strengths and tunnel barrier amplitude among which a high temperature π state coupling, and a π to 0 transition as the temperature lowers.

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Title
Scattering theory of the Josephson effect in iron based superconductors
Author
Nappi, C 1 ; De Nicola, S 2 ; Adamo, M 1 ; Sarnelli, E 1 

 CNR-Istituto di Cibernetica "E. Caianiello" – Via Campi Flegrei 34, I80078, Pozzuoli, Napoli, Italy; CNR-SPIN, Complesso Universitario di M. S. Angelo, Via Cintia, I-80126 Napoli, Italy 
 CNR-SPIN, Complesso Universitario di M. S. Angelo, Via Cintia, I-80126 Napoli, Italy 
Publication year
2014
Publication date
May 2014
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2576647566
Copyright
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