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{sup 63}Cu(2) nuclear quadrupole and nuclear magnetic resonance studies of YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 4}O{sub 8} in the normal and superconducting states

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter
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  1. Department of Physics and Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1110 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801 (United States)
  2. Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kyoto University, Kyoto 606 (Japan)
We report nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) measurements of the spin lattice and Gaussian spin-spin relaxation times, {ital T}{sub 1} and {ital T}{sub 2{ital G}}, respectively, in an unaligned (NQR) and aligned (NMR) powder of YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 4}O{sub 8}. Experimental details, critical for accurate NQR measurements in this system, are discussed. The normal-state data are analyzed using several models. Evidence for the existence of a spin gap is presented. The normal-state data agree well with an analysis using scaling theory predictions for {ital z}=1 quantum critical and quantum disordered regimes. The superconducting state data agree with recent calculations for {ital d}-wave superconductivity. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}
Research Organization:
University of Illinois
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-91ER45439
OSTI ID:
279110
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 53; ISSN 0163-1829; ISSN PRBMDO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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