A transition from large to small polarons in the La0.75Ca0.25MnO3 perovskite system

A quantitative determination of the statistical distribution of the Mn-O instantaneous bond lengths in the La0.75Ca0.25MnO3 system by Mn K-edge extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy shows that the giant magneto-resistance (GMR) transition occurs at a crossover from a metallic...

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Main Authors: Lanzara, A, Saini, N, Brunelli, M, Natali, F, Bianconi, A, Radaelli, P, Cheong, S
Format: Conference item
Published: 1998
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Summary:A quantitative determination of the statistical distribution of the Mn-O instantaneous bond lengths in the La0.75Ca0.25MnO3 system by Mn K-edge extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) spectroscopy shows that the giant magneto-resistance (GMR) transition occurs at a crossover from a metallic phase with large (or intermediate) polarons to an insulating phase where small polarons coexist with large (or intermediate) polarons. In the GMR region, the two Mn polaronic domains coexist and share half of the space. © 1998 Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.