Bulk evidence for single-Gap s-wave superconductivity in the intercalated graphite superconductor C6Yb.
We report measurements of the in-plane electrical resistivity rho and thermal conductivity kappa of the intercalated graphite superconductor C6Yb down to temperatures as low as Tc/100. When a field is applied along the c axis, the residual electronic linear term kappa0/T evolves in an exponential manner for Hc1<H<Hc2/2. This activated behavior is compelling evidence for an s-wave order parameter, and is a strong argument against the possible existence of multigap superconductivity.
Sutherland
Mike
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Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge, J.J. Thomson Avenue, Cambridge CB3 OHE, United Kingdom.
Doiron-Leyraud
Nicolas
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Taillefer
Louis
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Weller
Thomas
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Ellerby
Mark
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Saxena
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