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Gapless superconductivity and the Fermi arc in the cuprates.

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B

We argue that the Fermi arc observed in angle-resolved photoemission measurements in underdoped cuprates can be understood as a consequence of inelastic scattering in a phase-disordered d-wave superconductor. We analyze this phenomenon in the context of strong-coupling Eliashberg theory, deriving a 'single-lifetime' model for describing the temperature evolution of the spectral gap as measured by single-particle probes such as photoemission and tunneling.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
919732
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/JA-60414
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B, Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B Journal Issue: 2007 Vol. 76
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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