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First-order-type effects in YBa2Cu3O6+x at the onset of superconductivity

L. Tassini, W. Prestel, A. Erb, M. Lambacher, R. Hackl

DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.78.020511 · Physical Review B

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Abstract

We present results of Raman-scattering experiments on tetragonal (Y1−yCay)Ba2Cu3O6+x for doping levels p(x,y) between 0 and 0.07 holes/CuO2. Below the onset of superconductivity at psc1≈0.06, we find evidence of a diagonal superstructure. At psc1, lattice and electron dynamics change discontinuously with the charge and spin properties being renormalized at all energy scales. The results indicate that charge ordering is intimately related to the transition at psc1 and that the maximal transition temperature to superconductivity at optimal doping Tcmax depends on the type of ordering at p>psc1.

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FormulaReported Tc (K)Pressure (GPa)Type
(Y1-yCay)Ba2Cu3O6+x

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28Pressure not reportedunknown
YBa2Cu3O6+x

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26Pressure not reportedunknown

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