Abstract
We use inelastic neutron scattering to study the evolution of the generalized phonon density of states (GDOS) of the n-type high- (formula presented) superconductor (formula presented) from the half-filled Mott-insulator (formula presented) to the (formula presented) superconductor (formula presented) Upon doping the (formula presented) planes in (formula presented) with electrons by Ce substitution, the most significant change in the GDOS is the softening of the highest phonon branches associated with the Cu-O bond stretching and out-of-plane oxygen vibration modes. However, most of the softening occurs within the first few percent of Ce doping, and is not related to the electron-doping-induced nonsuperconducting-superconducting transition at (formula presented) These results suggest that the electron-lattice coupling in the n-type high- (formula presented) superconductors is weaker than that in the p-type materials.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-5 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 66 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2002 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics