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Absence of Cu[sup 2+] electron-spin resonance in high-temperature superconductors and related insulators up to 1150 K

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States)
;  [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [6]
  1. Centre de Recherche sur la Physique des Solides, CNRS, 45071 Orleans Cedex 2 (France)
  2. Physics Department, San Diego State University, San Diego, California 92182 (United States)
  3. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)
  4. AT T Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974 (United States)
  5. Laboratorie de Chimie du Solide, CNRS, Universite de Bordeaux I, 33405 Talence Cedex (France)
  6. Physics Department, University of California, San Diego, California 92093 (United States)
One unresolved question in the high-temperature superconductors and their copper oxide parent compounds is the absence of a Cu[sup 2+] electron-spin-resonance (ESR) signal even at temperatures well above the Neel temperature. We have extended the measurements up to 1150 K in both single crystals and ceramic pellets of La[sub 2]CuO[sub 4+[delta]], 0[approx lt][delta][approx lt]0.12, and no ESR signal has been observed. Our data are not compatible with the models based only on magnetic fluctuations which predict an ESR linewidth of a few hundred Oe at such high temperatures. Other suggested explanations for the absence of a Cu[sup 2+] ESR signal are discussed.
OSTI ID:
6205863
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States) Vol. 48:6; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English