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Title: Uncovering a Pressure-Tuned Electronic Transition in Bi[subscript 1.98]Sr[subscript 2.06]Y[subscript0.68]Cu[subscript 2]O[subscipt 8+delta] using Raman Scattering and X-Ray Diffraction

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.

We report pressure-tuned Raman and x-ray diffraction data of Bi{sub 1.98}Sr{sub 2.06}Y{sub 0.68}Cu{sub 2}O{sub 8+{delta}} revealing a critical pressure at 21 GPa with anomalies in electronic Raman background, electron-phonon coupling {lambda}, spectral weight transfer, density dependent behavior of phonons and magnons, and a compressibility change in the c axis. For the first time in a cuprate, mobile charge carriers, lattice, and magnetism all show anomalies at a distinct critical pressure in the same experimental setting. Furthermore, the spectral changes suggest that the critical pressure at 21 GPa is related to the critical point at optimal doping.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Advanced Photon Source (APS)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
1006613
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett., Vol. 100, Issue (21) ; 05, 2008; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH