Superconductivity in multiorbital systems with repulsive interactions: Hund's pairing vs. spin-fluctuation pairing

Abstract

Hund's pairing refers to Cooper pairing generated by onsite interactions that become attractive due to large Hund's exchange $J$. This is possible in multiorbital systems even when all local bare interactions are repulsive, since attraction in specific channels are given by certain linear combinations of interaction parameters. On the other hand, pairing processes such as the exchange of spin fluctuations, are also present. We compare these two mechanisms on an equal footing using electronic bands appropriate for different classes of multiorbital systems over a wide range of interaction parameters. We find that for systems without clear nesting features, the superconducting state generated by the Hund's mechanism agrees well with that from the full fluctuation exchange vertex when Hund's exchange and spin-orbit coupling are sufficiently large. On the other hand, for systems characterized by a peaked finite-momentum particle-hole susceptibility, spin-fluctuation pairing generally dominates over Hund's pairing. We conclude that Hund's pairing states are unlikely to be realized in systems like Sr${}_2$RuO${}_4$ and generic iron-based superconductors.

arXiv comment6 pages, 2 figures, including supplemental material

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