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Title: Odd-frequency density waves: Non-Fermi-liquid metals with an order parameter

Journal Article · · Physical Review B

We consider states with a charge- or spin-density wave order parameter which is odd in frequency so that the order parameter vanishes at zero frequency and there is a conventional Fermi surface. Such states break translational symmetry and, therefore, are not conventional Fermi liquids. In the odd-frequency spin-density wave case, there are Goldstone bosons and the low-energy spectrum is manifestly different from that of a Fermi liquid. We discuss a simple model that gives rise to such ordered states. The frequency dependence of the gap leads to an unusual temperature dependence for various thermodynamic and transport properties, notably the resistivity.

Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
DOE Contract Number:
FG03-ER-40701
OSTI ID:
40277094
Journal Information:
Physical Review B, Vol. 64, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.64.035107; Othernumber: PRBMDO000064000003035107000001; 082127PRB; PBD: 15 Jul 2001; ISSN 0163-1829
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English