Angle-resolved photoemission studies of quantum materials
The physics of quantum materials is dictated by many-body interactions and mathematical
concepts such as symmetry and topology that have transformed our understanding of matter …
concepts such as symmetry and topology that have transformed our understanding of matter …
Doping a Mott insulator: Physics of high-temperature superconductivity
This article reviews the physics of high-temperature superconductors from the point of view
of the doping of a Mott insulator. The basic electronic structure of cuprates is reviewed …
of the doping of a Mott insulator. The basic electronic structure of cuprates is reviewed …
Angle-resolved photoemission studies of the cuprate superconductors
The last decade witnessed significant progress in angle-resolved photoemission
spectroscopy (ARPES) and its applications. Today, ARPES experiments with 2-meV energy …
spectroscopy (ARPES) and its applications. Today, ARPES experiments with 2-meV energy …
Energy gaps in high-transition-temperature cuprate superconductors
The spectral energy gap is an important signature that defines states of quantum matter:
insulators, density waves and superconductors have very different gap structures. The …
insulators, density waves and superconductors have very different gap structures. The …
Impurity-induced states in conventional and unconventional superconductors
This review presents recent developments in the understanding of how impurities influence
the electronic states in the bulk properties of superconductors. The focus is on …
the electronic states in the bulk properties of superconductors. The focus is on …
Evidence for ubiquitous strong electron–phonon coupling in high-temperature superconductors
Coupling between electrons and phonons (lattice vibrations) drives the formation of the
electron pairs responsible for conventional superconductivity. The lack of direct evidence for …
electron pairs responsible for conventional superconductivity. The lack of direct evidence for …
Quantum-critical theory of the spin-fermion model and its application to cuprates: Normal state analysis
We present the full analysis of the normal state properties of the spin-fermion model near the
antiferromagnetic instability in two dimensions. The model describes low-energy fermions …
antiferromagnetic instability in two dimensions. The model describes low-energy fermions …
The physics behind high-temperature superconducting cuprates: the 'plain vanilla'version of RVB
PW Anderson, PA Lee, M Randeria… - Journal of Physics …, 2004 - iopscience.iop.org
One of the first theoretical proposals for understanding high-temperature superconductivity
in the cuprates was Anderson's RVB theory using a Gutzwiller projected BCS wavefunction …
in the cuprates was Anderson's RVB theory using a Gutzwiller projected BCS wavefunction …
The pseudogap: friend or foe of high T c ?
Although nineteen years have passed since the discovery of high temperature cuprate
superconductivity, there is still no consensus on its physical origin. This is in large part …
superconductivity, there is still no consensus on its physical origin. This is in large part …
Two gaps make a high-temperature superconductor?
S Hüfner, MA Hossain, A Damascelli… - Reports on Progress in …, 2008 - iopscience.iop.org
One of the keys to the high-temperature superconductivity puzzle is the identification of the
energy scales associated with the emergence of a coherent condensate of superconducting …
energy scales associated with the emergence of a coherent condensate of superconducting …