Pinning of dynamic spin-density-wave fluctuations in cuprate superconductors
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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 language | English |
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Article number | 220509 |
Pages (from-to) | 2205091-2205094 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 65 |
Issue number | 22 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 2002 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Externally published | Yes |