Higher grade hybrid model of layered superconductors
Abstract
Description
A hybrid discrete-continuous model of layered superconductors with interlayer Josephson couplings of arbitrary range is constructed. The conditions required by gauge invariance and thermodynamical stability of the model are determined. Some important special cases, in particular transition to the classic Lawrence-Doniach model, are discussed. The conditions for presence of alternating solutions and the posibilities to describe such states of a superconductor by the continuum or bi-continuum models are examined. The enhancement of superconductivity caused by the presence of higher order Josephson couplings is shown.
13 pages, 2 figures; corrected figure 1. and comment
13 pages, 2 figures; corrected figure 1. and comment