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Photoemission study of YBa2Cu3O7 through the superconducting transition: Evidence for oxygen dimerization

D. D. Sarma, K. Sreedhar, P. Ganguly, C. N. R. Rao

DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.36.2371 · Physical Review B

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Abstract

Photoemission spectra of YBa2Cu3O7−δ in the normal and superconducting states provide direct evidence for dimerization of oxygen below Tc. Cu2+ is found to reduce to Cu1+ concomitantly. These changes may be of vital importance to the mechanism of high-temperature superconductivity.

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FormulaReported Tc (K)Pressure (GPa)Type
YBa2Cu3O7-δ

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90Pressure not reportedzero_resistance
La2-xSrxCuO4

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—Pressure not reportedunknown

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