Photoemission Studies of High-Temperature Superconductors

by David W. Lynch, Clifford G. Olson

Overview

This book describes the current status and results of photoelectron spectroscopic techniques, both theoretical and experimental, that have been applied to the study of the cuprate ("high-temperature") superconductors. The techniques described include angle-resolved photoelectron spectroscopy of valence electrons, core level spectra (XPS), and some special variations, such as resonance photoemission. Attention is paid to the difficulties in interpreting such spectra and to the problems obtaining good sample surfaces and high resolution, comparing results from other experimental techniques as well. The authors also outline expected future developments in the techniques. This book will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers in physics, chemistry and materials science with an interest in high temperature superconductors.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521019491
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	09/08/2005
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Low Temperature Physics , #5
Edition description:	Revised ed.
Pages:	448
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 9.92(h) x 0.98(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Structure and electronic structure of cuprates; 3. Photoemission - theory; 4. Photoemission - experimental; 5. Examples; 6. Early photoelectron studies of cuprates; 7. Bi2212 and other Bi-cuprates; 8. Y123 and related compounds; 9. NCCO and other cuprates; 10. Surface chemistry; 11. New techniques in photoelectron spectroscopy; 12. Results from selected other techniques.