Physics – Condensed Matter – Strongly Correlated Electrons
Scientific paper
2008-06-09
Phys. Rev. B78, 201101(R) (2008)
Physics
Condensed Matter
Strongly Correlated Electrons
Scientific paper
We report on a Raman scattering investigation of the charge-density-wave (CDW), quasi two-dimensional rare-earth tri-tellurides $R$Te$_3$ ($R$= La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Gd and Dy) at ambient pressure, and of LaTe$_3$ and CeTe$_3$ under externally applied pressure. The observed phonon peaks can be ascribed to the Raman active modes for both the undistorted as well as the distorted lattice in the CDW state by means of a first principles calculation. The latter also predicts the Kohn anomaly in the phonon dispersion, driving the CDW transition. The integrated intensity of the two most prominent modes scales as a characteristic power of the CDW-gap amplitude upon compressing the lattice, which provides clear evidence for the tight coupling between the CDW condensate and the vibrational modes.
Baldini Maria
Castro Daniele Di
Chu Jiun-Haw.
Degiorgi Leonardo
Delley Bernard
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