Superconducting fluctuations in the reversible magnetization of the iron-pnictide $B{a}_{1-x}{K}_{x}F{e}_{2}A{s}_2$

Abstract

We report on isofield magnetization curves obtained as a function of temperature in two single crystals of $B{a}_{1-x}{K}_{x}F{e}_{2}A{s}_2$ with superconducting transition temperature $T_c$=28K and 32.7 K. Results obtained for fields above 20 kOe show a well defined rounding effect on the reversible region extending 1-3 K above $T_c(H)$ masking the transition. This rounding appears to be due to three-dimensional critical fluctuations, as the higher field curves obey a well know scaling law for this type of critical fluctuations. We also analysed the asymptotic behavior of $\sqrt{M}$vs.T curves in the reversible region which probes the shape of the gap near $T_c(H)$. Results of the analysis suggests that phase fluctuations are important in $B{a}_{1-x}{K}_{x}F{e}_{2}A{s}_2$ which is consistent with nodes in the gap.

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