Phase diagram of quasi-one-dimensional metals and superconductivity in the (TMTSF)2X compounds

B. Horovitz, H. Gutfreund, M. Weger

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Abstract

The phase diagram of a quasi-one-dimensional metal is derived for a system with interchain tunneling. Retarded and nonretarded forward and backward scattering interactions are included. We show that singly charged acceptor molecules produce a potential along the conducting chains which leads to a retarded umklapp scattering. This umklapp scattering depends strongly on the phonon frequency and can explain the crossover of spin density wave to superconductivity as function of pressure as observed in (TMTSF)2X compounds.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)541-545
Number of pages5
JournalSolid State Communications
Volume39
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1981
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry

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