Muon spin rotation measurements of heterogeneous field response in overdoped La2-x Srx CuO4

G. J. MacDougall, A. T. Savici, A. A. Aczel, R. J. Birgeneau, H. Kim, S. J. Kim, T. Ito, J. A. Rodriguez, P. L. Russo, Y. J. Uemura, S. Wakimoto, C. R. Wiebe, G. M. Luke

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Abstract

Transverse-field muon spin rotation measurements of overdoped La2-x Srx CuO4 reveal a large broadening of the local magnetic field distribution in response to applied field, persisting to high temperatures. The field response is approximately Curie-Weiss-like in temperature and is largest for the highest doping investigated. Such behavior is contrary to the canonical Fermi-liquid picture commonly associated with the overdoped cuprates and implies extensive heterogeneity in this region of the phase diagram. A possible explanation for the result lies in regions of staggered magnetization about dopant cations, analogous to what is argued to exist in underdoped systems.

Original languageEnglish
Article number014508
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume81
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 11 2010
Externally publishedYes

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