Abstract
The absolute density of states of isostructural Ba24Si100 and Ba24Ge100 near the Fermi level, which is very relevant for discussion on phonon-mediated superconductivity, is quantitatively evaluated to be 0.28stateseV -1/Geatom and 0.18stateseV-1/Si atom by combining soft x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and magnetic susceptibility measurements. The energetics of the anharmonic motions of the endohedral Ba atoms are also discussed on the basis of the 4d-core-level spectra. The discussion based on these important physical parameters concludes that the unique electron-phonon interactions do not occur due to the local Jahn-Teller distortion of the fragile open cage structure in the phonon-mediated BCS formalism. Compounds with a rigid cage would be essential to give rise to anticipated unique interactions as a key ingredient favored for superconducting paring.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 176402 |
Journal | Physical review letters |
Volume | 105 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Oct 20 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)