Vortex supercurrent inversion by frequency-symmetry conversion of Cooper pairs

Abstract

We theoretically demonstrate that the vortex supercurrent can be reversed by odd-frequency Cooper pairs accompanied by surface Andreev bound states. The surface of a three-dimensional superconductor pierced by a flux quantum is considered. We compare the vortex supercurrents near the surface of the spin-singlet $s$-wave and spin-triplet $p_z$-wave superconductors using quasiclassical Eilenberger theory, where the surface is perpendicular to the $z$ direction. We demonstrate that the vortex supercurrent near the surface of a $p_z$-wave superconductor is reversed compared to those far from the surface, whereas that of an $s$-wave superconductor is not. The splitting of the zero-energy states caused by the interference of the surface Andreev bound states and Caroli-de Gennes-Matricon modes is demonstrated.

(Main) 6 pages, 6 figures. (Appendix) 9 pages, 4 figures, 1 table

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