Absence of Residual Quasiparticle Conductivity in the Underdoped Cuprate YBa2Cu4O8
N. E. Hussey, S. Nakamae, K. Behnia, H. Takagi, C. Urano, S. Adachi, S. Tajima
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.85.4140 · Physical Review Letters
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Abstract
We report measurements of the in-plane thermal conductivity κ of the stoichiometric underdoped cuprate YBa2Cu4O8 (Y124) below 1 K. κ(T) is shown to follow a simple phononic T3 dependence at the lowest temperature T for both current directions, with a negligible linear quasiparticle contribution. This observation is in marked contrast with behavior reported in optimally doped cuprates, and implies that extended zero-energy (or low-energy) quasiparticles are absent in Y124.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YBa2Cu4O8 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 80 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
| YBa2Cu3O7-δ Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | — | Pressure not reported | unknown |
| Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | — | Pressure not reported | unknown |
| La2-xSrxCuO4 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | — | Pressure not reported | unknown |
| Pr2-xCexCuO4 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | — | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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