Proximity of the Superconducting Dome and the Quantum Critical Point in the Two-Dimensional Hubbard Model

We use the dynamical cluster approximation to understand the proximity of the superconducting dome to the quantum critical point in the two-dimensional Hubbard model. In a BCS formalism, T(c) may be enhanced through an increase in the d-wave pairing interaction (V(d)) or the bare pairing susceptibility (chi(0d)). At optimal doping, where Vd is revealed to be featureless, we find a power-law behavior of chi(0d)(omega = 0), replacing the BCS log, and strongly enhanced T(c). We suggest experiments to verify our predictions.