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Why is T/sub c/ of the oxide superconductors so low

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

An analysis of the resistivity above T/sub c/ in the oxide superconductors shows that the inelastic-scattering rate is several times kT. This inelastic scattering yields pair breaking which suppresses T/sub c/ relative to the energy gap. The large energy scale in the problem suggests an electronic pairing mechanism, which we believe leads to d-wave pairing. The inelastic scattering has contributions from electron-phonon and from electron-electron scattering in a two-dimensional square lattice near half filling. In the latter case, the pair breaking can be reduced in a more three-dimensional structure.

Research Organization:
Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139
OSTI ID:
6423010
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 58:25; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English