In Pr2.xCexCu04. 6 compounds with x -0.15, 0.18, we observed superconductivity below about 20 K. We measured magnetic hysteresis at 5 K in fields of 0.01-I.I T. Above 0.5 T, the single-ion paramagnetism of Pr(3+) overwhelms the superconductivity. After correction, the superconductive M-H hysteresis
Reflectivity of optimally doped and underdoped Pr2−xCexCuO4−δ
✍ Scribed by A. Zimmers; R.P.S.M. Lobo; N. Bontemps; C.P. Hill; R.L. Greene
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2004
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 335 KB
- Volume
- 408-410
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0921-4534
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✦ Synopsis
We present optical reflectivity data in optimally doped and underdoped PCCO thin films. The optical conductivity of the underdoped sample presents an unconventional increase around 2000 cm À1 when lowering the temperature. Spectral weight is transferred from low (0-3000 cm À1 ) to high (3000-6000 cm À1 ) energy, suggesting a decrease in the low energy density of states.
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