Physics – Condensed Matter – Strongly Correlated Electrons
Scientific paper
1998-03-16
Physics
Condensed Matter
Strongly Correlated Electrons
27 pages (Latex), 6 figures (PostScript)
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevB.58.16093
We report on the optical properties of the hole-doped manganites Nd_{0.7}Sr _{0.3}MnO_{3}, La_{0.7}Ca_{0.3}MnO_{3}, and La_{0.7}Sr_{0.3}MnO_{3}. The low-energy optical conductivity in the paramagnetic-insulating state of these materials is characterized by a broad maximum near 1 eV. This feature shifts to lower energy and grows in optical oscillator strength as the temperature is lowered into the ferromagnetic state. It remains identifiable well below Tc and transforms eventually into a Drude-like response. This optical behavior and the activated transport in the paramagnetic state of these materials are consistent with a Jahn-Teller small polaron. The optical spectra and oscillator strength changes compare well with models that include both double exchange and the dynamic Jahn-Teller effect in the description of the electronic structure.
Ahn Kang-Hun
Cerne John
Drew Dennis H.
Millis Andrew. J.
Quijada Manuel
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