Pinning of dynamic spin-density-wave fluctuations in cuprate superconductors

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Contributors

  • Anatoli Polkovnikov - , Yale University (Author)
  • Matthias Vojta - , Yale University (Author)
  • Subir Sachdev - , Yale University (Author)

Abstract

We present a theory of the pinning of dynamic spin-density-wave (SDW) fluctuations in a d-wave superconductor by local imperfections that preserve spin-rotation invariance, such as impurities or vortex cores. The pinning lead to static spatial modulations in spin-singlet observables, while the SDW correlations remain dynamic: these are the "Friedel oscillations" of a spin-gap antiferromagnet. We connect the spectrum of these modulations as observed by scanning tunnelling microscopy to the dynamic spin structure factor measured by inelastic neutron scattering.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number220509
Pages (from-to)2205091-2205094
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume65
Issue number22
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jun 2002
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes