The True Colors of Cuprates

J. E. Hirsch

The True Colors of Cuprates

Strongly Correlated Electrons 2007-05-23 v1

Authors: J. E. Hirsch

Abstract

Optical experiments by Molegraaf et al reveal that the superconducting condensation energy of Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_{8+\delta} originates in lowering of kinetic energy of the carriers. A perspective on the significance of these results is given.

Keywords

cuprates optical experiments superconducting condensation energy kinetic energy Bi-2212

Cite

@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0207371,
  title  = {The True Colors of Cuprates},
  author = {J. E. Hirsch},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0207371},
  year   = {2007}
}

Comments

Perspective on paper "Superconductivity-induced Transfer of In-plane Spectral Weight in Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_{8+\delta}", by H.J.A. Molegraaf et al, Science Vol. 295, p. 2239 (2002)

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