Abstract
We argue that the Fermi arc observed in angle-resolved photoemission measurements in underdoped cuprates can be understood as a consequence of inelastic scattering in a phase-disordered d -wave superconductor. We analyze this phenomenon in the context of strong-coupling Eliashberg theory, deriving a "single-lifetime" model for describing the temperature evolution of the spectral gap as measured by single-particle probes such as photoemission and tunneling.
Original language | English (US) |
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Article number | 180501 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 76 |
Issue number | 18 |
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State | Published - Nov 1 2007 |