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Incommensurate One-Dimensional Fluctuations in YBa{sub 2} Cu{sub 3}O{sub 6.93}

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37831-6393 (United States)
A novel neutron scattering technique has been utilized to discover one-dimensional fluctuations with a very sharply defined modulation period of 16.65 A along the {ital b}({ital a}) direction in YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 6.93}. The fluctuations are found to be absent in the reduced oxygen compound YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 6.15}. The wave vector of the fluctuations is consistent with accepted values of 2{ital k}{sub {ital F}} for the Cu-O chains. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
286397
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 77; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English