Spin dynamics in a two-dimensional disordered S=(1)/(2) Heisenberg paramagnet from {sup 63}Cu NQR relaxation in Zn-doped La{sub 2}CuO{sub 4}
- Department of Physics A. Volta, Unita INFM and Sezione INFN di Pavia, Via Bassi, 6, 27100-I Pavia (Italy)
{sup 63}Cu NQR T{sub 1} and T{sub 2} relaxation measurements in La{sub 2}Cu{sub 1{minus}x}Zn{sub x}O{sub 4}, for 0{le}x{le}0.11 and in the temperature range T{sub N}{le}T{le}900 K, are presented. The results are used to derive insights into the Cu{sup 2+} correlated spin dynamics in the paramagnetic phase of the S=(1)/(2) two-dimensional (2D) Heisenberg (H) antiferromagnets (AF), and into the disorder effects associated with the spin vacancy due to Zn{sup 2+} (S=0) for Cu{sup 2+} substitution. In particular, by using scaling arguments for the static generalized susceptibility, {chi}({rvec q},0), and for the decay rate, {Gamma}{sub {rvec q}}, of the normal excitations, T{sub 2} and T{sub 1} are related to the in-plane correlation length {xi}{sub 2D}(x,T) and its dependence on temperature and Zn doping, x, is extracted. The experimental findings are analyzed in light of the quantum critical and renormalized classical behaviors for {xi}{sub 2D} predicted by recent theories for S=1/2 HAF on square lattices. It is shown that up to T{approx_equal}900 K, {xi}{sub 2D} is consistent with the assumption of a renormalized classical regime, in agreement with recent neutron scattering results and at variance with previous interpretations of the NQR data. It is discussed how Zn affects {xi}{sub 2D} through the modification in the spin stiffness and comparison with the disorder induced by itinerant extra holes is made.
- OSTI ID:
- 450387
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Vol. 55, Issue 6; Other Information: PBD: Feb 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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