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Density and symmetry of unoccupied electronic states of Tl sub 2 Ba sub 2 CaCu sub 2 O sub 8

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA)
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  1. Kernforschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Institut fuer Nukleare Festkoerperphysik, Post Office Box 3640, D-7500 Karlsruhe, Federal Republic of Germany (DE)
  2. Fakultaet fuer Physik, Universitaet Regensburg, D-8400 Regensburg, Federal Republic of Germany (Germany, F.R.)

The local density and symmetry of unoccupied electronic states at the O and Cu sites in Tl{sub 2}Ba{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 8} single crystals has been investigated by measuring O 1{ital s} and Cu 2{ital p} absorption edges. High-energy electron-energy-loss spectroscopy in transmission has been used. There are O 2{ital p}{sub {ital x},{ital y}} states at the Fermi level from the CuO{sub 2} planes and O 2{ital p}{sub {ital z}} states from the BaO and TlO layers. The empty Cu 3{ital d} states have predominantly 3{ital d}{sub {ital x}{sup 2}{minus}{ital y}{sup 2}} symmetry. There is an admixture of about 10% probably with 3{ital d}{sub 3{ital z}{sup 2}{minus}{ital r}{sup 2}} character.

OSTI ID:
6963666
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA) Vol. 41:4; ISSN 0163-1829; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English