Transport studies and phenomenological model for sliding charge-density waves in quasi-one-dimensional conductors

Transport studies examining the dynamics of one-dimensional charge-density wave (CDW) condensates are reported. Results using rf and dc, linear and nonlinear electrical transport techniques have been obtained at temperatures below the CDW transition in the quasi-one-dimensional materials o-TaS$\sb3$, K$\sb{0.03}$MoO$\sb3$, (IaSe$\sb4)\sb2$I and NbSe$\sb3$. Each of these materials exhibits a different set of CDW parameters due to differences in structural properties and electronic band structure. By correlating results obtained on these four materials systems and by considering a detailed overview of other experimental work in the field, the generic features of charge-density wave dynamics have been elucidated.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Electrical Engineering

Grantor

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Lyons, William Gregory

Contributors dc:contributor

• Tucker, John R.

• Engineering, Electronics and Electrical
• Physics, Condensed Matter

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright 1989 Lyons, William Gregory

Language dc:language

eng

Identifier

AAI8924889
(UMI)AAI8924889

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/20325