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Anomalies in the internal friction and sound velocity in the high-temperature superconductor La/sub 1. 8/Sr/sub 0. 2/CuO/sub 4/

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
The internal friction Q/sup -1/ and the Young's-modulus sound velocity v/sub E/ have been measured in La/sub 1.8/Sr/sub 0.2/CuO/sub 4/ using the vibrating-reed technique. Measurements were performed at a frequency of 700 Hz at temperatures between 0.2 and 100 K. A drastic change of slope in the internal friction versus temperature curve is observed at T = 44 K just above the superconducting transition temperature T/sub c/ = 40 K. A plateau in Q/sup -1/ is observed between 44 and 5 K. The sound velocity shows a decrease with decreasing temperature between 100 and 20 K and remains almost constant between 2 and 0.2 K.
Research Organization:
Centro Atomico Bariloche, Instituto Balseiro, 8400 Bariloche, Argentina
OSTI ID:
6417667
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 36:4; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English