On the T-dependence of the magnetic penetration depth in unconventional superconductors at low temperatures: can it be linear?

Abstract

We present a thermodynamics argument against a strictly linear temperature dependence of the magnetic penetration depth, which applies to superconductors with arbitrary pairing symmetry at low temperatures.

5 pages, expanded version of cond-mat/9711028

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