Dielectric versus Magnetic Pairing Mechanisms in High-Temperature Cuprate Superconductors Investigated Using Raman Scattering
B. P. P. Mallett, T. Wolf, E. Gilioli, F. Licci, G. V. M. Williams, A. B. Kaiser, N. W. Ashcroft, N. Suresh, J. L. Tallon
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.111.237001 · Physical Review Letters
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Abstract
We suggest, and demonstrate, a systematic approach to the study of cuprate superconductors, namely, progressive change of ion size in order to systematically alter the interaction strength and other key parameters. R(Ba,Sr)2Cu3Oy (R={La,…,Lu,Y}) is such a system where potentially obscuring structural changes are minimal. We thereby systematically alter both dielectric and magnetic properties. Dielectric fluctuation is characterized by ionic polarizability while magnetic fluctuation is characterized by exchange interactions measurable by Raman scattering. The range of transition temperatures is 70–107 K, and we find that these correlate only with the dielectric properties, a behavior which persists with external pressure. The ultimate significance may remain to be proven, but it highlights the role of dielectric screening in the cuprates and adds support to a previously proposed novel pairing mechanism involving exchange of quantized waves of electronic polarization.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LaBa2Cu3Oy Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 98.5 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
| NdBa2Cu3Oy Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 96 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
| YBa2Cu3O7 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 92 | Pressure unresolved | unknown |
| YRa2Cu3Oy Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 109 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
| LaRa2Cu3Oy Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 117 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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