Physics – Condensed Matter – Strongly Correlated Electrons
Scientific paper
2003-08-27
Physics
Condensed Matter
Strongly Correlated Electrons
9 pages, 4 figures, paper has been accepted for publication in Phys. Rev. Lett
Scientific paper
Using elastic and inelastic neutron scattering, we investigated the evolution of the local atomic structure and lattice dynamics of La(1-x)Sr(x)CoO3 (x=0-0.5) as it crosses over with x from an insulator to a ferromagnetic metal (FMM). Our pair density function analysis indicates that in the paramagnetic insulating (PMI) phase for all x, spin activation of Co3+ ions induces local static Jahn-Teller (JT) distortions. The size of the JT lattice increases almost linearly with x. However, in the FMM phase, static JT distortions are absent for x <= 30 %. This coincides with narrowing of hw=22 and 24 meV modes in the phonon spectrum in which we argue is due to localized dynamical JT fluctuations. For x > 30%, static JT distortions reappear along with broadening of the phonon modes because of weakened charge-lattice interactions.
Louca Despina
Sarrao John L.
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