Abstract
Phonons have been generally considered to be irrelevant to the high-temperature superconductivity in the cuprates. However, such a bias is usually based upon the assumption of conventional electron-phonon coupling, while in the cuprates the coupling can be rather unconventional because of strong electron correlation. We present the results of our recent measurements of phonon dispersion in YBa2Cu3O6+x by inelastic neutron scattering. These suggest certain phonon modes interact strongly with electrons and are closely involved in the superconductivity phenomenon with possible contribution to pairing.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 62-68 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Physica B: Condensed Matter |
Volume | 316-317 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 May |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Electron-phonon coupling
- High-temperature superconductivity
- Neutron scattering
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering