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Neutron-diffraction pattern observed in YBa2Cu3O6.35: No better explanation than oxygen ordering

  • 1. International Centre for Theoretical Physics, Trieste (Italy)
  • 2. Comision Nacional de Energia Atomica, San Carlos de Bariloche (Argentina). Centro Atomico Bariloche

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We have looked for the best possible fit of the neutron-diffraction data of YBa2Cu3O6.35 measured by Sonntag et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 66 (1990) 1497] using the deformation modulated structure for CuO2 planes proposed by T. Krekels, S. Kaesche and G. Van Tendeloo [Physica C 248 (1995) 317]. The resulting fit is bad. We discuss the reasons of this failure. The best explanation of the neutron data is given by the structure obtained by Aligia [Europhys. Lett. 18 (1992) 181] from the thermodynamics of oxygen ordering. Using a simple highly-correlated electronic model, we also show that there are no theoretical grounds to discard 2√2 x 2√2 oxygen ordered superstructures. Recent nuclear-quadrupole-resonance spectra support this conclusion. (author). 42 refs, 2 figs, 1 tab

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