Signatures of non-monotonic d-wave gap in electron-doped cuprates

Abstract

We address the issue whether the data on optical conductivity and Raman scattering in electron-doped cuprates below $T_c$ support the idea that the $d-$wave gap in these materials is non-monotonic along the Fermi surface. We calculate the conductivity and Raman intensity for elastic scattering, and find that a non-monotonic gap gives rise to several specific features in optical and Raman response functions. We argue that all these features are present in the experimental data on Nd${}_{2-x}$Ce${}_x$CuO${}_4$ and Pr${}_{2-x}$Ce${}_x$CuO${}_4$ compounds.

arXiv comment7 pages, 6 figures

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