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Nonadiabatic coupling effects in MgB$_2$ reexamined

Materials Science 2018-08-01 v2

Abstract

The unusual Raman spectrum of MgB2_2 and its formidable temperature dependence are successfully reproduced by means of a parameter-free \emph{ab initio} nonadiabatic theory that accounts for the electron-hole pair scattering mechanisms with the system phonons. This example turns out to be a prototypical case where a strong nonadiabatic renormalization of the phonon frequency is partially washed out by the aforementioned scattering events, bringing along a characteristic temperature dependence. Both electron-hole pair lifetime and energy renormalization effects due to dynamical electron-phonon coupling turn out to play a crucial role. This theory could aid in comprehending other Raman spectra characterized with unconventionally strong electron-phonon interaction.

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@article{arxiv.1806.03212,
  title  = {Nonadiabatic coupling effects in MgB$_2$ reexamined},
  author = {Dino Novko},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1806.03212},
  year   = {2018}
}

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6 pages, 2 figures, 2 tables

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