ISSN:
1434-6036
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract. We present measurements of the microwave complex conductivity at 23.9 and 48.2 GHz in YBa2Cu3O $_{7-\delta}$ films, in the fluctuational region above T c . With increasing temperature, the fluctuational excess conductivity drops much faster than the well-known calculations within the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory [H. Schmidt, Z. Phys. 216, 336 (1968)]. Approaching the transition temperature, slowing down of the fluctuations is observed. We discuss the results in terms of a modified Gaussian theory for finite-frequency fluctuational conductivity, where renormalization is introduced in order to account for the $T\rightarrow T_{c}$ regime, and a spectral cutoff is inserted in order to discard high-momentum modes. The data are in excellent agreement with the modified theory, when formulated for three-dimensional, anisotropic superconductors, in the whole experimentally accessible temperature range, and for both frequencies.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2004-00057-5
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