Mixing of $d_{x^2-y^2}$ and $d_{xy}$ superconducting states for different filling and temperature

Abstract

We investigate the solution of the gap equation for mixed order parameter symmetry states as a function of filling using a two-dimensional tight-binding model incorporating second-neighbor hopping for tetragonal and orthorhombic lattice. The principal (major) component of the order parameter is taken to be of the $d_{x^2-y^2}$ type. As suggested in several investigations the minor component of the order parameter is taken to be of the $d_{xy}$ type. Both the permissible mixing angles 0 and $\pi /2$ between the two components are considered. As a function of filling pronounced maxima of $d_{x^2-y^2}$ order parameter is accompanied by minima of the $d_{xy}$ order parameter. At fixed filling, the temperature dependence of the two components of the order parameter is also studied in all cases. The variation of critical temperature $T_c$ with filling is also studied and $T_c$ is found to increase with second-neighbor hopping.