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Isotope Effects in Underdoped Cuprate Superconductors: A Quantum Critical Phenomenon

T. Schneider, H. Keller

DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.4899 · Physical Review Letters

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Abstract

We show that the unusual doping dependence of the isotope effects on transition temperature and zero temperature in-plane penetration depth naturally follows from the doping driven 3D-2D crossover and the 2D quantum superconductor to insulator transition in the underdoped limit. Since lattice distortions are the primary consequence of isotope substitution, our analysis clearly reveals the strong involvement of lattice degrees of freedom in mediating superconductivity.

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FormulaReported Tc (K)Pressure (GPa)Type
La2-xSrxCuO4

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HgBa2CuO4+x

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Bi2Sr2CuO6+x

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Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+x

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YBa2Cu3O7-x

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Y1-xPrxBa2Cu3O7-δ

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La1.85Sr0.15Cu1-xNixO4

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YBa2-xLaxCu3O7

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Y1-xPrxBa2Cu3O7

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