Specific heat of YBa2Cu3O7−σ: paramagnetic centers; evidence for line nodes in the energy gap

doi:10.1016/S0921-4534(00)01093-5

Physica C: Superconductivity

Volumes 341–348, Part 3, November 2000, Pages 1805-1808

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Abstract

Specific-heat data on YBa₂Cu₃O_7−σ, O < σ < 0.2, have been analyzed to show the presence of spin-2, as well as spin-1/2, paramagnetic centers. Evidence of line nodes in the energy gap, including conformity to a predicted scaling relation, is reported.

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Physica C: Superconductivity

Specific heat of YBa2Cu3O7−σ: paramagnetic centers; evidence for line nodes in the energy gap

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Effect of Mn doping on the specific heat of the high Tc superconductor Y<inf>1-x</inf>Pr<inf>x</inf>Ba<inf>2</inf>Cu<inf>3</inf>O<inf>y</inf>

Specific heat of YBa₂Cu₃O_7−σ: paramagnetic centers; evidence for line nodes in the energy gap