UTe: a narrow band superconductor
arXiv:2509.07915 · doi:10.1103/t6hm-q647
Abstract
We investigate the nature of the 5 electrons in the unconventional odd-parity superconductor UTe, focusing on the degree of covalency, localization versus itinerancy, and dominant electronic configuration. This is achieved using density functional theory (DFT) in combination with dynamical mean-field theory (DMFT) calculations. A key aspect of our approach is the material-specific tuning of the double-counting correction parameter, , within the DFT+DMFT part. This tuning is guided by the energy dependence of photo-ionization cross-sections in valence band photoelectron spectroscopy. The reliability of the parameters is confirmed by the accurate reproduction of the angle-resolved valence-band photoemission spectra and the U 4 core-level data. The DFT+DMFT model reveals that in UTe U 5 configurations with n=1 to 4 contribute to the ground state, with the 5 configuration being most prevalent and an average 5 shell fillings close to 2.5. The model further suggests that the 5 electrons form narrow bands and that charge fluctuations due to degeneracy play a role in addition to coherent valence dynamics arising from hybridization with the conduction bath. Additionally, the significance of the U 6 states in UTe is discussed.
12 pages, 11 figures, submitted as regular article
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