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Domain Dynamics in Quantum-Paraelectric SrTiO3

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Peer-reviewed

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Article

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Authors

Kustov, Sergey 
Salje, Ekhard Karl 
Liubimova, Iulia 

Abstract

Twin dynamics forced by acoustic waves shows several linear and non-linear response modes below Tc=106K. In the quantum paraelectric state a ‘quantum domain glass’ at 25K<T<40K shows intense relaxation and temperature hysteresis. Domains float collectively in a complex, smooth landscape with long relaxations times. In the ‘quantum domain solid’ state below 25K new phenomena occur. A temperaturedependent memory effect of the elastic response after anneal at 36K depends on the lowest temperature reached in the “quantum domain solid” state below 25K. The glassiness of twin boundary dynamics vanishes for temperatures approaching absolute zero.

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Keywords

5108 Quantum Physics, 51 Physical Sciences

Journal Title

Physical Review Letters

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Journal ISSN

0031-9007
1079-7114

Volume Title

124

Publisher

American Physical Society
Sponsorship
Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EP/P024904/1)
EPSRC