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Yu-Shiba-Rusinov bound states studied by tuning the electron density at the Fermi energy
We studied the nature of Yu-Shiba-Rusinov (YSR) bound states in response to the potential scattering U by tuning the electron density at the Fermi energy. By comparing two systems, Mn-phthalocyanine molecules on Pb(111) and Co atoms on PbSe/Pb(111), we demonstrate that the sign of U can be unambiguo...
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Published in: | Physical review. B 2021-06, Vol.103 (21), Article 214509 |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , |
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Summary: | We studied the nature of Yu-Shiba-Rusinov (YSR) bound states in response to the potential scattering U by tuning the electron density at the Fermi energy. By comparing two systems, Mn-phthalocyanine molecules on Pb(111) and Co atoms on PbSe/Pb(111), we demonstrate that the sign of U can be unambiguously determined by varying the electron density at the Fermi energy. We further show that U competes with the exchange interaction JS in the formation of YSR bound states. Our work provides insights into the interactions between magnetic atoms and superconductors at a fundamental level. |
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ISSN: | 2469-9950 2469-9969 |
DOI: | 10.1103/PhysRevB.103.214509 |