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Vertex Corrections in Antiferromagnetic Spin Fluctuation Theories

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
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  1. Physics Department and Canadian Institute for Advanced Research, University of British Columbia, 6224 Agricultural Road, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1 (CANADA)

We calculate the first vertex correction {delta}{Lambda}{sub {ital k}} to the bare vertex {Lambda}{sub 0} in the nearly antiferromagnetic spin fluctuation Fermi-liquid theory of the cuprate supercondutor YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7}. It is calculated for {ital k} on the Fermi surface, and {ital Q}=({plus_minus}{pi}/{ital a},{plus_minus}{pi}/{ital a}). We find that the dimensionless ratio {vert_bar}{delta}{Lambda}{sub {ital k}}{vert_bar}/{Lambda}{sub 0}, which parametrizes the vertex correction, is not small. It is a maximum for {ital k}={ital k}{sub {ital h}}, where {ital k}{sub {ital h}} is a {open_quote}{open_quote}hot spot{close_quote}{close_quote} on the Fermi surface. This makes large quantitative corrections to the theory. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}

OSTI ID:
385789
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 14 Vol. 77; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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