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Phonon-mediated attraction between large bipolarons: Condensation to a liquid

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters; (United States)
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  1. Sandia National Laboratories, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87185 (United States)

Self-trapped carriers of large bipolarons are redistributed among sites of their molecular orbitals in response to atomic motions. This effect lowers the phonon frequencies. The dependence of the zero-point energy on the spatial distribution of large bipolarons produces a phonon-mediated attraction between them. This dynamic quantum-mechanical effect fosters the condensation of large bipolarons into a liquid at sufficiently low temperatures.

DOE Contract Number:
AC04-76DP00789
OSTI ID:
5202026
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review Letters; (United States) Vol. 72:7; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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