Spin dynamics in a two-dimensional disordered S= Heisenberg paramagnetfrom Cu63 NQR relaxation in Zn-doped La2CuO4

P. Carretta, A. Rigamonti, and R. Sala
Phys. Rev. B 55, 3734 – Published 1 February 1997
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Abstract

Cu63 NQR T1 and T2 relaxation measurements in La2Cu1xZnxO4, for 0⩽x⩽0.11 and in the temperature range TN⩽T⩽900 K, are presented. The results are used to derive insights into the Cu2+ correlated spin dynamics in the paramagnetic phase of the S= two-dimensional (2D) Heisenberg (H) antiferromagnets (AF), and into the disorder effects associated with the spin vacancy due to Zn2+ (S=0) for Cu2+ substitution. In particular, by using scaling arguments for the static generalized susceptibility, χ(q-→,0), and for the decay rate, Γq, of the normal excitations, T2 and T1 are related to the in-plane correlation length ξ2D(x,T) and its dependence on temperature and Zn doping, x, is extracted. The experimental findings are analyzed in light of the quantum critical and renormalized classical behaviors for ξ2D predicted by recent theories for S=1/2 HAF on square lattices. It is shown that up to T≃900 K, ξ2D is consistent with the assumption of a renormalized classical regime, in agreement with recent neutron scattering results and at variance with previous interpretations of the NQR data. It is discussed how Zn affects ξ2D through the modification in the spin stiffness and comparison with the disorder induced by itinerant extra holes is made.

    DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.55.3734

    ©1997 American Physical Society

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    P. Carretta, A. Rigamonti, and R. Sala

    • Department of Physics ``A. Volta,'' UnitáINFM and Sezione INFN di Pavia, Via Bassi, 6, 27100-I Pavia, Italy

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    Vol. 55, Iss. 6 — 1 February 1997

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