X-Ray Diffraction from Pinned Charge Density Waves

S. Rouziere 1, S. Ravy 2, S. Brazovskii 3, J. -P. Pouget 2

Journal de Physique IV Colloque 9 (1999) Pr10-23

We present an x-ray study of doped charge density waves systems. When a 2k_f-charge density wave is strongly pinned to impurities, an interference effect gives rise to an asymmetry between the intensities of the +2k_f and -2k_f satellite reflections. Moreover, profile asymmetry of the satellite reflections indicates the existence of Friedel oscillations (FOs) around the defects. We have studied these effects in V- and W-doped blue bronzes. A syncrotron radiation study of the V-doped blue bronze clearly reveals the presence of FO around the V atoms.

  • 1. School of Chemistry, Physics and Environmental Science,
    University of Sussex
  • 2. Laboratoire de Physique des Solides (LPS),
    CNRS : UMR8502 – Université Paris XI – Paris Sud
  • 3. Laboratoire de Physique Théorique et Modèles Statistiques (LPTMS),
    CNRS : UMR8626 – Université Paris XI – Paris Sud
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