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1.
Parimi, Patanjali; Zhai, Zhiyong; Hakim, Nazih; Kusko, Christian; Sridhar, Srinivas; Amerahl, Udo; Vietkine, A; Revcolevschi, A
Charge Polarization Dynamics of Spin-Ladder and Spin-Chain Sr-Cu-O Cuprates. Proceedings Article
In: APS Meeting Abstracts, 2000.
@inproceedings{parimi2000charge,
title = {Charge Polarization Dynamics of Spin-Ladder and Spin-Chain Sr-Cu-O Cuprates.},
author = {Patanjali Parimi and Zhiyong Zhai and Nazih Hakim and Christian Kusko and Srinivas Sridhar and Udo Amerahl and A Vietkine and A Revcolevschi},
year = {2000},
date = {2000-01-01},
booktitle = {APS Meeting Abstracts},
abstract = {Single crystals of spin-ladder and spin-chain cuprates, Sr-Cu-O, revealed novel features in the temperature dependence of microwave dielectric susceptibility, ε= ε'+ iε", carried out in a highly sensitive a superconducting microwave cavity. The results show new dynamic phenomena due to dielectric relaxation with time scales corresponding to GHz frequency range. For spin-ladder Sr_14-xCa_xCu_24O_41 with x= 0 we have observed loss peak with a pronounced frequency dependence in the ε"(omega, T) response around 200K accompanied by a rapid decrease in ε'(omega, T). The frequency dependence of this phenomenon can be understood by considering a complex dielectric constant ε= ε 0/(1-i omega tau). Doping dependence of ε (omega, T) for x= 2, 8, 11.5 showed a shift in the peak to lower temperatures. The microscopic origin of this phenomenon can be understood by comparing the ε (omega, T) of …},
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Single crystals of spin-ladder and spin-chain cuprates, Sr-Cu-O, revealed novel features in the temperature dependence of microwave dielectric susceptibility, ε= ε'+ iε", carried out in a highly sensitive a superconducting microwave cavity. The results show new dynamic phenomena due to dielectric relaxation with time scales corresponding to GHz frequency range. For spin-ladder Sr_14-xCa_xCu_24O_41 with x= 0 we have observed loss peak with a pronounced frequency dependence in the ε"(omega, T) response around 200K accompanied by a rapid decrease in ε'(omega, T). The frequency dependence of this phenomenon can be understood by considering a complex dielectric constant ε= ε 0/(1-i omega tau). Doping dependence of ε (omega, T) for x= 2, 8, 11.5 showed a shift in the peak to lower temperatures. The microscopic origin of this phenomenon can be understood by comparing the ε (omega, T) of …
2.
Reagor, D; Sridhar, S; Gruner, G
Inertial dynamics of pinned charge-density-wave condensates. I. NbSe 3 Journal Article
In: Physical Review B, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 2212, 1986.
@article{reagor1986inertial,
title = {Inertial dynamics of pinned charge-density-wave condensates. I. NbSe 3},
author = {D Reagor and S Sridhar and G Gruner},
year = {1986},
date = {1986-01-01},
journal = {Physical Review B},
volume = {34},
number = {4},
pages = {2212},
publisher = {APS},
abstract = {Conductivity measurements are reported for the linear-chain compound
NbSe
3
in the frequency range 9–100 GHz. In both charge-density-wave (CDW) states, which develop at
T
1
=144 K and at
T
2
=59 K, a strongly frequency-dependent response is observed with Reσ(ω) decreasing with increasing frequency. The behavior is described in terms of a harmonic oscillator response, and in the measured spectral range the expression Re
σ
CDW
(ω)=(
ne
2
τ/
m
*
)[1 /(1+
ω
2
τ
2
)] provides an excellent account of our findings. We evaluate the effective mass
m
*
and damping constant τ from a fit to the above equation. The measured effective mass is only weakly temperature dependent, and in both CDW states is in good qualitative agreement with those determined using the theory of Lee, Rice, and Anderson. We also discuss the temperature-dependent damping constant, and a comparison with data taken in the radio-frequency range is given.
Received 28 October 1985
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.2212
©1986 American Physical Society},
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Conductivity measurements are reported for the linear-chain compound
NbSe
3
in the frequency range 9–100 GHz. In both charge-density-wave (CDW) states, which develop at
T
1
=144 K and at
T
2
=59 K, a strongly frequency-dependent response is observed with Reσ(ω) decreasing with increasing frequency. The behavior is described in terms of a harmonic oscillator response, and in the measured spectral range the expression Re
σ
CDW
(ω)=(
ne
2
τ/
m
*
)[1 /(1+
ω
2
τ
2
)] provides an excellent account of our findings. We evaluate the effective mass
m
*
and damping constant τ from a fit to the above equation. The measured effective mass is only weakly temperature dependent, and in both CDW states is in good qualitative agreement with those determined using the theory of Lee, Rice, and Anderson. We also discuss the temperature-dependent damping constant, and a comparison with data taken in the radio-frequency range is given.
Received 28 October 1985
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.2212
©1986 American Physical Society
NbSe
3
in the frequency range 9–100 GHz. In both charge-density-wave (CDW) states, which develop at
T
1
=144 K and at
T
2
=59 K, a strongly frequency-dependent response is observed with Reσ(ω) decreasing with increasing frequency. The behavior is described in terms of a harmonic oscillator response, and in the measured spectral range the expression Re
σ
CDW
(ω)=(
ne
2
τ/
m
*
)[1 /(1+
ω
2
τ
2
)] provides an excellent account of our findings. We evaluate the effective mass
m
*
and damping constant τ from a fit to the above equation. The measured effective mass is only weakly temperature dependent, and in both CDW states is in good qualitative agreement with those determined using the theory of Lee, Rice, and Anderson. We also discuss the temperature-dependent damping constant, and a comparison with data taken in the radio-frequency range is given.
Received 28 October 1985
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.2212
©1986 American Physical Society
3.
Sridhar, S; Reagor, D; Gruner, G
Inertial dynamics of pinned charge-density-wave condensates. II. Orthorhombic TaS 3 Journal Article
In: Physical Review B, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 2223, 1986.
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title = {Inertial dynamics of pinned charge-density-wave condensates. II. Orthorhombic TaS 3},
author = {S Sridhar and D Reagor and G Gruner},
year = {1986},
date = {1986-01-01},
journal = {Physical Review B},
volume = {34},
number = {4},
pages = {2223},
publisher = {APS},
abstract = {Complex conductivity
σ
CDW
(
ω
,T) measurements in the ranges 10–110 GHz and 20–300 K are reported on the charge-density-wave (CDW) material orthorhombic
TaS
3
. In the CDW state between approximately 130 and 210 K, the complex conductivity obeys a Drude behavior
σ
CDW
(ω)=(
ne
2
τ/
m
*
)(1+i ωτ), which we associate with damped inertial response of the CDW. The measurements, together with earlier results in the radio-frequency spectral range, enable us to extract all the phenomenological parameters: damping constant τ, effective mass
m
*
, pinning frequency
ω
0
, and maximum CDW conductivity
σ
max
. The experimental results for these parameters are compared with available microscopic theories. The full dynamic response of the CDW between
10
7
and
10
11
Hz is also presented and shows the conductivity resonance well below the single-particle gap, representing both the relaxational and inertial dynamic response of the collective CDW mode. A comparison is made to similar results on the related CDW compound
NbSe
3
.
Received 28 October 1985
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.2223
©1986 American Physical Society},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Complex conductivity
σ
CDW
(
ω
,T) measurements in the ranges 10–110 GHz and 20–300 K are reported on the charge-density-wave (CDW) material orthorhombic
TaS
3
. In the CDW state between approximately 130 and 210 K, the complex conductivity obeys a Drude behavior
σ
CDW
(ω)=(
ne
2
τ/
m
*
)(1+i ωτ), which we associate with damped inertial response of the CDW. The measurements, together with earlier results in the radio-frequency spectral range, enable us to extract all the phenomenological parameters: damping constant τ, effective mass
m
*
, pinning frequency
ω
0
, and maximum CDW conductivity
σ
max
. The experimental results for these parameters are compared with available microscopic theories. The full dynamic response of the CDW between
10
7
and
10
11
Hz is also presented and shows the conductivity resonance well below the single-particle gap, representing both the relaxational and inertial dynamic response of the collective CDW mode. A comparison is made to similar results on the related CDW compound
NbSe
3
.
Received 28 October 1985
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.2223
©1986 American Physical Society
σ
CDW
(
ω
,T) measurements in the ranges 10–110 GHz and 20–300 K are reported on the charge-density-wave (CDW) material orthorhombic
TaS
3
. In the CDW state between approximately 130 and 210 K, the complex conductivity obeys a Drude behavior
σ
CDW
(ω)=(
ne
2
τ/
m
*
)(1+i ωτ), which we associate with damped inertial response of the CDW. The measurements, together with earlier results in the radio-frequency spectral range, enable us to extract all the phenomenological parameters: damping constant τ, effective mass
m
*
, pinning frequency
ω
0
, and maximum CDW conductivity
σ
max
. The experimental results for these parameters are compared with available microscopic theories. The full dynamic response of the CDW between
10
7
and
10
11
Hz is also presented and shows the conductivity resonance well below the single-particle gap, representing both the relaxational and inertial dynamic response of the collective CDW mode. A comparison is made to similar results on the related CDW compound
NbSe
3
.
Received 28 October 1985
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.2223
©1986 American Physical Society
4.
Sridhar, S; Mercereau, JE
Nonequilibrium dynamics of quasiparticles in superconductors Journal Article
In: Physical Review B, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 203, 1986.
@article{sridhar1986nonequilibrium,
title = {Nonequilibrium dynamics of quasiparticles in superconductors},
author = {S Sridhar and JE Mercereau},
year = {1986},
date = {1986-01-01},
journal = {Physical Review B},
volume = {34},
number = {1},
pages = {203},
publisher = {APS},
abstract = {Small changes δ
R
s
in the 10-GHz surface resistance
R
s
of thin superconducting films of Sn and In, caused by an induced static current
J
0
have been measured. δ
R
s
was quadratic in
J
0
and both increases (δ
R
s
>0) and decreases (δ
R
s
<0) of absorption were observed. The increase is associated mainly with thermodynamic depression of the gap parameter due to the static current. On the other hand, the decrease of absorption, which implies an enhancement of superconductivity, is incompatible with thermodynamic analysis. A nonequilibrium analysis is presented, according to which the combined static and high-frequency currents cause a nonthermal, time-dependent oscillation of the quasiparticle distribution, and which is out of phase with the driving high-frequency field. The counter oscillation leads to an enhancement of high-frequency supercurrent and decrease of dissipative normal current, and hence results in a decrease of absorption. The analysis describes the experimental results for very thin films of Sn both qualitatively and quantitatively, and with no adjustable parameters. These results lead to the conclusion that at high frequencies, the superconductor responds to time-dependent perturbations in an inherently nonadiabatic, nonequilibrium manner even for vanishingly small high-frequency fields. The implications for several unexplained experiments on the magnetic field dependence of
R
s
are discussed.
Received 24 January 1986
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.203
©1986 American Physical Society},
keywords = {},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Small changes δ
R
s
in the 10-GHz surface resistance
R
s
of thin superconducting films of Sn and In, caused by an induced static current
J
0
have been measured. δ
R
s
was quadratic in
J
0
and both increases (δ
R
s
>0) and decreases (δ
R
s
<0) of absorption were observed. The increase is associated mainly with thermodynamic depression of the gap parameter due to the static current. On the other hand, the decrease of absorption, which implies an enhancement of superconductivity, is incompatible with thermodynamic analysis. A nonequilibrium analysis is presented, according to which the combined static and high-frequency currents cause a nonthermal, time-dependent oscillation of the quasiparticle distribution, and which is out of phase with the driving high-frequency field. The counter oscillation leads to an enhancement of high-frequency supercurrent and decrease of dissipative normal current, and hence results in a decrease of absorption. The analysis describes the experimental results for very thin films of Sn both qualitatively and quantitatively, and with no adjustable parameters. These results lead to the conclusion that at high frequencies, the superconductor responds to time-dependent perturbations in an inherently nonadiabatic, nonequilibrium manner even for vanishingly small high-frequency fields. The implications for several unexplained experiments on the magnetic field dependence of
R
s
are discussed.
Received 24 January 1986
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.203
©1986 American Physical Society
R
s
in the 10-GHz surface resistance
R
s
of thin superconducting films of Sn and In, caused by an induced static current
J
0
have been measured. δ
R
s
was quadratic in
J
0
and both increases (δ
R
s
>0) and decreases (δ
R
s
<0) of absorption were observed. The increase is associated mainly with thermodynamic depression of the gap parameter due to the static current. On the other hand, the decrease of absorption, which implies an enhancement of superconductivity, is incompatible with thermodynamic analysis. A nonequilibrium analysis is presented, according to which the combined static and high-frequency currents cause a nonthermal, time-dependent oscillation of the quasiparticle distribution, and which is out of phase with the driving high-frequency field. The counter oscillation leads to an enhancement of high-frequency supercurrent and decrease of dissipative normal current, and hence results in a decrease of absorption. The analysis describes the experimental results for very thin films of Sn both qualitatively and quantitatively, and with no adjustable parameters. These results lead to the conclusion that at high frequencies, the superconductor responds to time-dependent perturbations in an inherently nonadiabatic, nonequilibrium manner even for vanishingly small high-frequency fields. The implications for several unexplained experiments on the magnetic field dependence of
R
s
are discussed.
Received 24 January 1986
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.203
©1986 American Physical Society
5.
Sridhar, S; Reagor, D; Gruner, G
Inertial Dynamics of Charge-Density Waves in Ta S 3 and Nb Se 3 Journal Article
In: Physical review letters, vol. 55, no. 11, pp. 1196, 1985.
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title = {Inertial Dynamics of Charge-Density Waves in Ta S 3 and Nb Se 3},
author = {S Sridhar and D Reagor and G Gruner},
year = {1985},
date = {1985-01-01},
journal = {Physical review letters},
volume = {55},
number = {11},
pages = {1196},
publisher = {APS},
abstract = {Frequency-dependent complex-conductivity measurements are reported in the charge-density-wave states of Ta S 3 and Nb Se 3, in the 10—100-GHz spectral region. A Drude-type behavior associated with damped inertial response of the condensate is observed for the first time. The fundamental parameters that characterize the dynamics of the collective mode (damping constant, pinning energy, and effective mass) are obtained. The results for the effective mass and damping are compared with microscopic theories.},
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Frequency-dependent complex-conductivity measurements are reported in the charge-density-wave states of Ta S 3 and Nb Se 3, in the 10—100-GHz spectral region. A Drude-type behavior associated with damped inertial response of the condensate is observed for the first time. The fundamental parameters that characterize the dynamics of the collective mode (damping constant, pinning energy, and effective mass) are obtained. The results for the effective mass and damping are compared with microscopic theories.
6.
Reagor, D; Sridhar, S; Maki, M; Gruner, G
Inertial charge-density-wave dynamics in (TaSe 4) 2 I Journal Article
In: Physical Review B, vol. 32, no. 12, pp. 8445, 1985.
@article{reagor1985inertial,
title = {Inertial charge-density-wave dynamics in (TaSe 4) 2 I},
author = {D Reagor and S Sridhar and M Maki and G Gruner},
year = {1985},
date = {1985-01-01},
journal = {Physical Review B},
volume = {32},
number = {12},
pages = {8445},
publisher = {APS},
abstract = {Frequency-dependent conductivity measurements are reported in the charge-density-wave (CDW) state of the linear-chain compound (TaSe 4) 2 I in the spectral range 4.5–94 GHz. In contrast to other CDW systems which are overdamped, the response is underdamped, with a resonant frequency of approximately 35 GHz, a resonance width of approximately 20 GHz, and an effective mass of 10 4. The large effective mass, large resonant frequency, and small damping are a consequence of the strong electron-phonon coupling in this system.},
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}
Frequency-dependent conductivity measurements are reported in the charge-density-wave (CDW) state of the linear-chain compound (TaSe 4) 2 I in the spectral range 4.5–94 GHz. In contrast to other CDW systems which are overdamped, the response is underdamped, with a resonant frequency of approximately 35 GHz, a resonance width of approximately 20 GHz, and an effective mass of 10 4. The large effective mass, large resonant frequency, and small damping are a consequence of the strong electron-phonon coupling in this system.
7.
Javadi, HHS; Sridhar, S; Grüner, G; Chiang, Long; Wudl, F
Giant conductivity resonance in the spin-density-wave state of an organic conductor Journal Article
In: Physical review letters, vol. 55, no. 11, pp. 1216, 1985.
@article{javadi1985giant,
title = {Giant conductivity resonance in the spin-density-wave state of an organic conductor},
author = {HHS Javadi and S Sridhar and G Grüner and Long Chiang and F Wudl},
year = {1985},
date = {1985-01-01},
journal = {Physical review letters},
volume = {55},
number = {11},
pages = {1216},
publisher = {APS},
abstract = {Frequency-dependent conductivity measurements between 4.5 and 35 GHz are reported in the spin-density-wave (SDW) state of the linear-chain organic conductor (TMTSF) 2 P F 6, where TMTSF denotes tetramethyltetraselenafulvalenium. A giant conductivity resonance, implying long relaxation times, is observed at frequencies well below the single-particle gap. The frequency dependence is strongly depressed by small amounts of impurities. Either collective spin-density-wave conduction or excitations of the spin-density-wave mode are responsible for the observed frequency-dependent response.},
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Frequency-dependent conductivity measurements between 4.5 and 35 GHz are reported in the spin-density-wave (SDW) state of the linear-chain organic conductor (TMTSF) 2 P F 6, where TMTSF denotes tetramethyltetraselenafulvalenium. A giant conductivity resonance, implying long relaxation times, is observed at frequencies well below the single-particle gap. The frequency dependence is strongly depressed by small amounts of impurities. Either collective spin-density-wave conduction or excitations of the spin-density-wave mode are responsible for the observed frequency-dependent response.
8.
Sridhar, S; Reagor, D; Gruner, G
Complex conductivity measurements between 26 and 110 GHz using complex impedance bridges Journal Article
In: Review of scientific instruments, vol. 56, no. 10, pp. 1946–1952, 1985.
@article{sridhar1985complex,
title = {Complex conductivity measurements between 26 and 110 GHz using complex impedance bridges},
author = {S Sridhar and D Reagor and G Gruner},
year = {1985},
date = {1985-01-01},
journal = {Review of scientific instruments},
volume = {56},
number = {10},
pages = {1946--1952},
publisher = {American Institute of Physics},
abstract = {A method is described of measuring complex conductivity based upon the measurement of the impedance of a sample placed in a waveguide using a complex impedance bridge. From the observed changes in the bridge parameters, viz., attenuation and phase shift, the impedance and, hence, the complex conductivity are inferred. The principles and details of operation of three bridges covering the frequency range 26 to 110 GHz are discussed. The measurement technique was verified for lossless samples and for lossy resistive wires. An example of temperature and frequency dependent complex conductivity measurements on a linear chain material is presented.},
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A method is described of measuring complex conductivity based upon the measurement of the impedance of a sample placed in a waveguide using a complex impedance bridge. From the observed changes in the bridge parameters, viz., attenuation and phase shift, the impedance and, hence, the complex conductivity are inferred. The principles and details of operation of three bridges covering the frequency range 26 to 110 GHz are discussed. The measurement technique was verified for lossless samples and for lossy resistive wires. An example of temperature and frequency dependent complex conductivity measurements on a linear chain material is presented.
9.
Reagor, D; Sridhar, S; Grüner, G
Inertial dynamics of CDW transport in NbSe 3 Book Section
In: Charge Density Waves in Solids, pp. 308–310, Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, 1985.
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10.
JAVADI, HHS; SRIDHAR, S; GRUNER, G; NALEVAJEK, L; COX, S; WUDL, F
SPIN-DENSITY WAVE RESPONSE IN (TMTSF) 2PF6 AND ITS ALLOYS Proceedings Article
In: MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS, pp. 390–390, GORDON BREACH SCI PUBL LTD C/O STBS LTD, PO BOX 90, READING, BERKS, ENGLAND~… 1985.
@inproceedings{javadi1985spin,
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year = {1985},
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11.
REAGOR, D; SRIDHAR, S; GRUNER, G
THE HIGH-FREQUENCY LIMIT OF CHARGE-DENSITY CONDUCTION Proceedings Article
In: MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS, pp. 414–414, GORDON BREACH SCI PUBL LTD C/O STBS LTD, PO BOX 90, READING, BERKS, ENGLAND~… 1985.
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date = {1985-01-01},
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2000
11.
Parimi, Patanjali; Zhai, Zhiyong; Hakim, Nazih; Kusko, Christian; Sridhar, Srinivas; Amerahl, Udo; Vietkine, A; Revcolevschi, A
Charge Polarization Dynamics of Spin-Ladder and Spin-Chain Sr-Cu-O Cuprates. Proceedings Article
In: APS Meeting Abstracts, 2000.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Collective Excitations, Magnetism, Superconductivity
@inproceedings{parimi2000charge,
title = {Charge Polarization Dynamics of Spin-Ladder and Spin-Chain Sr-Cu-O Cuprates.},
author = {Patanjali Parimi and Zhiyong Zhai and Nazih Hakim and Christian Kusko and Srinivas Sridhar and Udo Amerahl and A Vietkine and A Revcolevschi},
year = {2000},
date = {2000-01-01},
booktitle = {APS Meeting Abstracts},
abstract = {Single crystals of spin-ladder and spin-chain cuprates, Sr-Cu-O, revealed novel features in the temperature dependence of microwave dielectric susceptibility, ε= ε'+ iε", carried out in a highly sensitive a superconducting microwave cavity. The results show new dynamic phenomena due to dielectric relaxation with time scales corresponding to GHz frequency range. For spin-ladder Sr_14-xCa_xCu_24O_41 with x= 0 we have observed loss peak with a pronounced frequency dependence in the ε"(omega, T) response around 200K accompanied by a rapid decrease in ε'(omega, T). The frequency dependence of this phenomenon can be understood by considering a complex dielectric constant ε= ε 0/(1-i omega tau). Doping dependence of ε (omega, T) for x= 2, 8, 11.5 showed a shift in the peak to lower temperatures. The microscopic origin of this phenomenon can be understood by comparing the ε (omega, T) of …},
keywords = {Collective Excitations, Magnetism, Superconductivity},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
Single crystals of spin-ladder and spin-chain cuprates, Sr-Cu-O, revealed novel features in the temperature dependence of microwave dielectric susceptibility, ε= ε'+ iε", carried out in a highly sensitive a superconducting microwave cavity. The results show new dynamic phenomena due to dielectric relaxation with time scales corresponding to GHz frequency range. For spin-ladder Sr_14-xCa_xCu_24O_41 with x= 0 we have observed loss peak with a pronounced frequency dependence in the ε"(omega, T) response around 200K accompanied by a rapid decrease in ε'(omega, T). The frequency dependence of this phenomenon can be understood by considering a complex dielectric constant ε= ε 0/(1-i omega tau). Doping dependence of ε (omega, T) for x= 2, 8, 11.5 showed a shift in the peak to lower temperatures. The microscopic origin of this phenomenon can be understood by comparing the ε (omega, T) of …
1986
10.
Reagor, D; Sridhar, S; Gruner, G
Inertial dynamics of pinned charge-density-wave condensates. I. NbSe 3 Journal Article
In: Physical Review B, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 2212, 1986.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Collective Excitations
@article{reagor1986inertial,
title = {Inertial dynamics of pinned charge-density-wave condensates. I. NbSe 3},
author = {D Reagor and S Sridhar and G Gruner},
year = {1986},
date = {1986-01-01},
journal = {Physical Review B},
volume = {34},
number = {4},
pages = {2212},
publisher = {APS},
abstract = {Conductivity measurements are reported for the linear-chain compound
NbSe
3
in the frequency range 9–100 GHz. In both charge-density-wave (CDW) states, which develop at
T
1
=144 K and at
T
2
=59 K, a strongly frequency-dependent response is observed with Reσ(ω) decreasing with increasing frequency. The behavior is described in terms of a harmonic oscillator response, and in the measured spectral range the expression Re
σ
CDW
(ω)=(
ne
2
τ/
m
*
)[1 /(1+
ω
2
τ
2
)] provides an excellent account of our findings. We evaluate the effective mass
m
*
and damping constant τ from a fit to the above equation. The measured effective mass is only weakly temperature dependent, and in both CDW states is in good qualitative agreement with those determined using the theory of Lee, Rice, and Anderson. We also discuss the temperature-dependent damping constant, and a comparison with data taken in the radio-frequency range is given.
Received 28 October 1985
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.2212
©1986 American Physical Society},
keywords = {Collective Excitations},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Conductivity measurements are reported for the linear-chain compound
NbSe
3
in the frequency range 9–100 GHz. In both charge-density-wave (CDW) states, which develop at
T
1
=144 K and at
T
2
=59 K, a strongly frequency-dependent response is observed with Reσ(ω) decreasing with increasing frequency. The behavior is described in terms of a harmonic oscillator response, and in the measured spectral range the expression Re
σ
CDW
(ω)=(
ne
2
τ/
m
*
)[1 /(1+
ω
2
τ
2
)] provides an excellent account of our findings. We evaluate the effective mass
m
*
and damping constant τ from a fit to the above equation. The measured effective mass is only weakly temperature dependent, and in both CDW states is in good qualitative agreement with those determined using the theory of Lee, Rice, and Anderson. We also discuss the temperature-dependent damping constant, and a comparison with data taken in the radio-frequency range is given.
Received 28 October 1985
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.2212
©1986 American Physical Society
NbSe
3
in the frequency range 9–100 GHz. In both charge-density-wave (CDW) states, which develop at
T
1
=144 K and at
T
2
=59 K, a strongly frequency-dependent response is observed with Reσ(ω) decreasing with increasing frequency. The behavior is described in terms of a harmonic oscillator response, and in the measured spectral range the expression Re
σ
CDW
(ω)=(
ne
2
τ/
m
*
)[1 /(1+
ω
2
τ
2
)] provides an excellent account of our findings. We evaluate the effective mass
m
*
and damping constant τ from a fit to the above equation. The measured effective mass is only weakly temperature dependent, and in both CDW states is in good qualitative agreement with those determined using the theory of Lee, Rice, and Anderson. We also discuss the temperature-dependent damping constant, and a comparison with data taken in the radio-frequency range is given.
Received 28 October 1985
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.2212
©1986 American Physical Society
9.
Sridhar, S; Reagor, D; Gruner, G
Inertial dynamics of pinned charge-density-wave condensates. II. Orthorhombic TaS 3 Journal Article
In: Physical Review B, vol. 34, no. 4, pp. 2223, 1986.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Collective Excitations
@article{sridhar1986inertial,
title = {Inertial dynamics of pinned charge-density-wave condensates. II. Orthorhombic TaS 3},
author = {S Sridhar and D Reagor and G Gruner},
year = {1986},
date = {1986-01-01},
journal = {Physical Review B},
volume = {34},
number = {4},
pages = {2223},
publisher = {APS},
abstract = {Complex conductivity
σ
CDW
(
ω
,T) measurements in the ranges 10–110 GHz and 20–300 K are reported on the charge-density-wave (CDW) material orthorhombic
TaS
3
. In the CDW state between approximately 130 and 210 K, the complex conductivity obeys a Drude behavior
σ
CDW
(ω)=(
ne
2
τ/
m
*
)(1+i ωτ), which we associate with damped inertial response of the CDW. The measurements, together with earlier results in the radio-frequency spectral range, enable us to extract all the phenomenological parameters: damping constant τ, effective mass
m
*
, pinning frequency
ω
0
, and maximum CDW conductivity
σ
max
. The experimental results for these parameters are compared with available microscopic theories. The full dynamic response of the CDW between
10
7
and
10
11
Hz is also presented and shows the conductivity resonance well below the single-particle gap, representing both the relaxational and inertial dynamic response of the collective CDW mode. A comparison is made to similar results on the related CDW compound
NbSe
3
.
Received 28 October 1985
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.2223
©1986 American Physical Society},
keywords = {Collective Excitations},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Complex conductivity
σ
CDW
(
ω
,T) measurements in the ranges 10–110 GHz and 20–300 K are reported on the charge-density-wave (CDW) material orthorhombic
TaS
3
. In the CDW state between approximately 130 and 210 K, the complex conductivity obeys a Drude behavior
σ
CDW
(ω)=(
ne
2
τ/
m
*
)(1+i ωτ), which we associate with damped inertial response of the CDW. The measurements, together with earlier results in the radio-frequency spectral range, enable us to extract all the phenomenological parameters: damping constant τ, effective mass
m
*
, pinning frequency
ω
0
, and maximum CDW conductivity
σ
max
. The experimental results for these parameters are compared with available microscopic theories. The full dynamic response of the CDW between
10
7
and
10
11
Hz is also presented and shows the conductivity resonance well below the single-particle gap, representing both the relaxational and inertial dynamic response of the collective CDW mode. A comparison is made to similar results on the related CDW compound
NbSe
3
.
Received 28 October 1985
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.2223
©1986 American Physical Society
σ
CDW
(
ω
,T) measurements in the ranges 10–110 GHz and 20–300 K are reported on the charge-density-wave (CDW) material orthorhombic
TaS
3
. In the CDW state between approximately 130 and 210 K, the complex conductivity obeys a Drude behavior
σ
CDW
(ω)=(
ne
2
τ/
m
*
)(1+i ωτ), which we associate with damped inertial response of the CDW. The measurements, together with earlier results in the radio-frequency spectral range, enable us to extract all the phenomenological parameters: damping constant τ, effective mass
m
*
, pinning frequency
ω
0
, and maximum CDW conductivity
σ
max
. The experimental results for these parameters are compared with available microscopic theories. The full dynamic response of the CDW between
10
7
and
10
11
Hz is also presented and shows the conductivity resonance well below the single-particle gap, representing both the relaxational and inertial dynamic response of the collective CDW mode. A comparison is made to similar results on the related CDW compound
NbSe
3
.
Received 28 October 1985
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.2223
©1986 American Physical Society
8.
Sridhar, S; Mercereau, JE
Nonequilibrium dynamics of quasiparticles in superconductors Journal Article
In: Physical Review B, vol. 34, no. 1, pp. 203, 1986.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Collective Excitations
@article{sridhar1986nonequilibrium,
title = {Nonequilibrium dynamics of quasiparticles in superconductors},
author = {S Sridhar and JE Mercereau},
year = {1986},
date = {1986-01-01},
journal = {Physical Review B},
volume = {34},
number = {1},
pages = {203},
publisher = {APS},
abstract = {Small changes δ
R
s
in the 10-GHz surface resistance
R
s
of thin superconducting films of Sn and In, caused by an induced static current
J
0
have been measured. δ
R
s
was quadratic in
J
0
and both increases (δ
R
s
>0) and decreases (δ
R
s
<0) of absorption were observed. The increase is associated mainly with thermodynamic depression of the gap parameter due to the static current. On the other hand, the decrease of absorption, which implies an enhancement of superconductivity, is incompatible with thermodynamic analysis. A nonequilibrium analysis is presented, according to which the combined static and high-frequency currents cause a nonthermal, time-dependent oscillation of the quasiparticle distribution, and which is out of phase with the driving high-frequency field. The counter oscillation leads to an enhancement of high-frequency supercurrent and decrease of dissipative normal current, and hence results in a decrease of absorption. The analysis describes the experimental results for very thin films of Sn both qualitatively and quantitatively, and with no adjustable parameters. These results lead to the conclusion that at high frequencies, the superconductor responds to time-dependent perturbations in an inherently nonadiabatic, nonequilibrium manner even for vanishingly small high-frequency fields. The implications for several unexplained experiments on the magnetic field dependence of
R
s
are discussed.
Received 24 January 1986
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.203
©1986 American Physical Society},
keywords = {Collective Excitations},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Small changes δ
R
s
in the 10-GHz surface resistance
R
s
of thin superconducting films of Sn and In, caused by an induced static current
J
0
have been measured. δ
R
s
was quadratic in
J
0
and both increases (δ
R
s
>0) and decreases (δ
R
s
<0) of absorption were observed. The increase is associated mainly with thermodynamic depression of the gap parameter due to the static current. On the other hand, the decrease of absorption, which implies an enhancement of superconductivity, is incompatible with thermodynamic analysis. A nonequilibrium analysis is presented, according to which the combined static and high-frequency currents cause a nonthermal, time-dependent oscillation of the quasiparticle distribution, and which is out of phase with the driving high-frequency field. The counter oscillation leads to an enhancement of high-frequency supercurrent and decrease of dissipative normal current, and hence results in a decrease of absorption. The analysis describes the experimental results for very thin films of Sn both qualitatively and quantitatively, and with no adjustable parameters. These results lead to the conclusion that at high frequencies, the superconductor responds to time-dependent perturbations in an inherently nonadiabatic, nonequilibrium manner even for vanishingly small high-frequency fields. The implications for several unexplained experiments on the magnetic field dependence of
R
s
are discussed.
Received 24 January 1986
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.203
©1986 American Physical Society
R
s
in the 10-GHz surface resistance
R
s
of thin superconducting films of Sn and In, caused by an induced static current
J
0
have been measured. δ
R
s
was quadratic in
J
0
and both increases (δ
R
s
>0) and decreases (δ
R
s
<0) of absorption were observed. The increase is associated mainly with thermodynamic depression of the gap parameter due to the static current. On the other hand, the decrease of absorption, which implies an enhancement of superconductivity, is incompatible with thermodynamic analysis. A nonequilibrium analysis is presented, according to which the combined static and high-frequency currents cause a nonthermal, time-dependent oscillation of the quasiparticle distribution, and which is out of phase with the driving high-frequency field. The counter oscillation leads to an enhancement of high-frequency supercurrent and decrease of dissipative normal current, and hence results in a decrease of absorption. The analysis describes the experimental results for very thin films of Sn both qualitatively and quantitatively, and with no adjustable parameters. These results lead to the conclusion that at high frequencies, the superconductor responds to time-dependent perturbations in an inherently nonadiabatic, nonequilibrium manner even for vanishingly small high-frequency fields. The implications for several unexplained experiments on the magnetic field dependence of
R
s
are discussed.
Received 24 January 1986
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.34.203
©1986 American Physical Society
1985
7.
Sridhar, S; Reagor, D; Gruner, G
Inertial Dynamics of Charge-Density Waves in Ta S 3 and Nb Se 3 Journal Article
In: Physical review letters, vol. 55, no. 11, pp. 1196, 1985.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Collective Excitations
@article{sridhar1985inertial,
title = {Inertial Dynamics of Charge-Density Waves in Ta S 3 and Nb Se 3},
author = {S Sridhar and D Reagor and G Gruner},
year = {1985},
date = {1985-01-01},
journal = {Physical review letters},
volume = {55},
number = {11},
pages = {1196},
publisher = {APS},
abstract = {Frequency-dependent complex-conductivity measurements are reported in the charge-density-wave states of Ta S 3 and Nb Se 3, in the 10—100-GHz spectral region. A Drude-type behavior associated with damped inertial response of the condensate is observed for the first time. The fundamental parameters that characterize the dynamics of the collective mode (damping constant, pinning energy, and effective mass) are obtained. The results for the effective mass and damping are compared with microscopic theories.},
keywords = {Collective Excitations},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Frequency-dependent complex-conductivity measurements are reported in the charge-density-wave states of Ta S 3 and Nb Se 3, in the 10—100-GHz spectral region. A Drude-type behavior associated with damped inertial response of the condensate is observed for the first time. The fundamental parameters that characterize the dynamics of the collective mode (damping constant, pinning energy, and effective mass) are obtained. The results for the effective mass and damping are compared with microscopic theories.
6.
Reagor, D; Sridhar, S; Maki, M; Gruner, G
Inertial charge-density-wave dynamics in (TaSe 4) 2 I Journal Article
In: Physical Review B, vol. 32, no. 12, pp. 8445, 1985.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Collective Excitations
@article{reagor1985inertial,
title = {Inertial charge-density-wave dynamics in (TaSe 4) 2 I},
author = {D Reagor and S Sridhar and M Maki and G Gruner},
year = {1985},
date = {1985-01-01},
journal = {Physical Review B},
volume = {32},
number = {12},
pages = {8445},
publisher = {APS},
abstract = {Frequency-dependent conductivity measurements are reported in the charge-density-wave (CDW) state of the linear-chain compound (TaSe 4) 2 I in the spectral range 4.5–94 GHz. In contrast to other CDW systems which are overdamped, the response is underdamped, with a resonant frequency of approximately 35 GHz, a resonance width of approximately 20 GHz, and an effective mass of 10 4. The large effective mass, large resonant frequency, and small damping are a consequence of the strong electron-phonon coupling in this system.},
keywords = {Collective Excitations},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Frequency-dependent conductivity measurements are reported in the charge-density-wave (CDW) state of the linear-chain compound (TaSe 4) 2 I in the spectral range 4.5–94 GHz. In contrast to other CDW systems which are overdamped, the response is underdamped, with a resonant frequency of approximately 35 GHz, a resonance width of approximately 20 GHz, and an effective mass of 10 4. The large effective mass, large resonant frequency, and small damping are a consequence of the strong electron-phonon coupling in this system.
5.
Javadi, HHS; Sridhar, S; Grüner, G; Chiang, Long; Wudl, F
Giant conductivity resonance in the spin-density-wave state of an organic conductor Journal Article
In: Physical review letters, vol. 55, no. 11, pp. 1216, 1985.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Collective Excitations
@article{javadi1985giant,
title = {Giant conductivity resonance in the spin-density-wave state of an organic conductor},
author = {HHS Javadi and S Sridhar and G Grüner and Long Chiang and F Wudl},
year = {1985},
date = {1985-01-01},
journal = {Physical review letters},
volume = {55},
number = {11},
pages = {1216},
publisher = {APS},
abstract = {Frequency-dependent conductivity measurements between 4.5 and 35 GHz are reported in the spin-density-wave (SDW) state of the linear-chain organic conductor (TMTSF) 2 P F 6, where TMTSF denotes tetramethyltetraselenafulvalenium. A giant conductivity resonance, implying long relaxation times, is observed at frequencies well below the single-particle gap. The frequency dependence is strongly depressed by small amounts of impurities. Either collective spin-density-wave conduction or excitations of the spin-density-wave mode are responsible for the observed frequency-dependent response.},
keywords = {Collective Excitations},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
Frequency-dependent conductivity measurements between 4.5 and 35 GHz are reported in the spin-density-wave (SDW) state of the linear-chain organic conductor (TMTSF) 2 P F 6, where TMTSF denotes tetramethyltetraselenafulvalenium. A giant conductivity resonance, implying long relaxation times, is observed at frequencies well below the single-particle gap. The frequency dependence is strongly depressed by small amounts of impurities. Either collective spin-density-wave conduction or excitations of the spin-density-wave mode are responsible for the observed frequency-dependent response.
4.
Sridhar, S; Reagor, D; Gruner, G
Complex conductivity measurements between 26 and 110 GHz using complex impedance bridges Journal Article
In: Review of scientific instruments, vol. 56, no. 10, pp. 1946–1952, 1985.
Abstract | BibTeX | Tags: Collective Excitations
@article{sridhar1985complex,
title = {Complex conductivity measurements between 26 and 110 GHz using complex impedance bridges},
author = {S Sridhar and D Reagor and G Gruner},
year = {1985},
date = {1985-01-01},
journal = {Review of scientific instruments},
volume = {56},
number = {10},
pages = {1946--1952},
publisher = {American Institute of Physics},
abstract = {A method is described of measuring complex conductivity based upon the measurement of the impedance of a sample placed in a waveguide using a complex impedance bridge. From the observed changes in the bridge parameters, viz., attenuation and phase shift, the impedance and, hence, the complex conductivity are inferred. The principles and details of operation of three bridges covering the frequency range 26 to 110 GHz are discussed. The measurement technique was verified for lossless samples and for lossy resistive wires. An example of temperature and frequency dependent complex conductivity measurements on a linear chain material is presented.},
keywords = {Collective Excitations},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {article}
}
A method is described of measuring complex conductivity based upon the measurement of the impedance of a sample placed in a waveguide using a complex impedance bridge. From the observed changes in the bridge parameters, viz., attenuation and phase shift, the impedance and, hence, the complex conductivity are inferred. The principles and details of operation of three bridges covering the frequency range 26 to 110 GHz are discussed. The measurement technique was verified for lossless samples and for lossy resistive wires. An example of temperature and frequency dependent complex conductivity measurements on a linear chain material is presented.
3.
Reagor, D; Sridhar, S; Grüner, G
Inertial dynamics of CDW transport in NbSe 3 Book Section
In: Charge Density Waves in Solids, pp. 308–310, Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, 1985.
BibTeX | Tags: Collective Excitations
@incollection{reagor1985inertialb,
title = {Inertial dynamics of CDW transport in NbSe 3},
author = {D Reagor and S Sridhar and G Grüner},
year = {1985},
date = {1985-01-01},
booktitle = {Charge Density Waves in Solids},
pages = {308--310},
publisher = {Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg},
keywords = {Collective Excitations},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {incollection}
}
2.
JAVADI, HHS; SRIDHAR, S; GRUNER, G; NALEVAJEK, L; COX, S; WUDL, F
SPIN-DENSITY WAVE RESPONSE IN (TMTSF) 2PF6 AND ITS ALLOYS Proceedings Article
In: MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS, pp. 390–390, GORDON BREACH SCI PUBL LTD C/O STBS LTD, PO BOX 90, READING, BERKS, ENGLAND~… 1985.
BibTeX | Tags: Collective Excitations
@inproceedings{javadi1985spin,
title = {SPIN-DENSITY WAVE RESPONSE IN (TMTSF) 2PF6 AND ITS ALLOYS},
author = {HHS JAVADI and S SRIDHAR and G GRUNER and L NALEVAJEK and S COX and F WUDL},
year = {1985},
date = {1985-01-01},
booktitle = {MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS},
volume = {121},
number = {1-4},
pages = {390--390},
organization = {GORDON BREACH SCI PUBL LTD C/O STBS LTD, PO BOX 90, READING, BERKS, ENGLAND~…},
keywords = {Collective Excitations},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
1.
REAGOR, D; SRIDHAR, S; GRUNER, G
THE HIGH-FREQUENCY LIMIT OF CHARGE-DENSITY CONDUCTION Proceedings Article
In: MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS, pp. 414–414, GORDON BREACH SCI PUBL LTD C/O STBS LTD, PO BOX 90, READING, BERKS, ENGLAND~… 1985.
BibTeX | Tags: Collective Excitations
@inproceedings{reagor1985high,
title = {THE HIGH-FREQUENCY LIMIT OF CHARGE-DENSITY CONDUCTION},
author = {D REAGOR and S SRIDHAR and G GRUNER},
year = {1985},
date = {1985-01-01},
booktitle = {MOLECULAR CRYSTALS AND LIQUID CRYSTALS},
volume = {121},
number = {1-4},
pages = {414--414},
organization = {GORDON BREACH SCI PUBL LTD C/O STBS LTD, PO BOX 90, READING, BERKS, ENGLAND~…},
keywords = {Collective Excitations},
pubstate = {published},
tppubtype = {inproceedings}
}
