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Phonon Raman scattering of R[sub 2]CuO[sub 4] (R = Pr, Nd, Sm, and Gd)

Conference · · Journal of Superconductivity; (United States)
OSTI ID:6661949

For Gd[sub 2]CuO[sub 4], a new symmetry-forbidden phonon for the tetragonal T[prime] structure is observed. This implies that oxygen in the CuO[sub 2] plane is locally distorted along the CuO[sub 2] plane. Such distortion has never been observed for other T[prime]-type superconductors, which show superconductivity by Ce doping. The disappearance of superconductivity for Gd can be correlated with the appearance of the distortion due to oxygen in the CuO[sub 2] plane. 8 refs., 1 fig.

OSTI ID:
6661949
Report Number(s):
CONF-930710--
Journal Information:
Journal of Superconductivity; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Superconductivity; (United States) Vol. 7:2; ISSN JOUSEH; ISSN 0896-1107
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English