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Raman scattering by superconducting-gap excitations and their coupling to charge-density waves

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
2H-NbSe/sub 2/ undergoes a charge-density--wave (CDW) distortion at 33 K which induces A and E Raman-active phonon modes. These are joined in the superconducting state at 2 K by new A and E Raman modes close in energy to the BCS gap 2..delta... Magnetic fields suppress the intensity of the new modes and enhance that of the CDW-induced modes, thus providing evidence of coupling between the superconducting-gap excitations and the CDW.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics and Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801
OSTI ID:
5131439
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 45:8; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English