Spin waves and electronic interactions in La2CuO4

R. Coldea, S. M. Hayden, G. Aeppli, T. G. Perring, C. D. Frost, T. E. Mason, S. W. Cheong, Z. Fisk

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

575 Scopus citations

Abstract

High resolution inelastic neutron scattering was used to determine the magnetic excitations of the square-lattice spin antiferromagnet and high-Tc parent compound La2CuO4. Strong hybridization pathing around the Cu4O4 account for the cyclic or ring exchange providing an explanation for the measured dispersion relation. It was concluded that the magnetic interactions in the cuprates can be described by a one-band Hubbard model and the cyclic exchange interactions or the related electronic currents are important for superconductivity in the doped cuprates.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5377-5380
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume86
Issue number23
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 4 2001

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Spin waves and electronic interactions in La2CuO4'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this