On the existence of Rapid Oscillations in various phases of quasi one-dimensional (TMTSF)2PF6
A. V. Kornilov, V. M. Pudalov, A.-K. Klehe+, A. Ardavan+, J. S. Qualls*
P.N. Lebedev physical institute RAS, 119991 Moscow, Russia
+Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford University, OX1 3PU, UK
*The University of Texas Pan American, Edinburg, TX 785390, USA
PACS: 73.43.-f, 73.43.Nq, 75.30.Fv
Abstract
We report on the studies of magnetoresistance in (TMTSF)2PF6.
We have found that Rapid Oscillations of the magnetoresistance are absent in
the metallic state and are present in the spin-ordered states solely,
including both the lowest- and higher-order FISDW states. The spin-ordered
state, which had previously been believed to be insulating, is not totally
gapped; at least, at a finite temperature, there remains a vestigial Fermi
surface comprising 2D metallic "pockets". Our data agree qualitatively
with the theory that considers the coexistence of two spin-density waves with
two respective nesting vectors.