Transverse conductivity behavior at threshold electric field for CDW sliding in NbSe3

• Published in: Physica. B, Condensed matter Vol. 407; no. 11; pp. 1816 - 1819
• Main Authors: Sinchenko, A.A., Monceau, P., Crozes, T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2012
• Subjects: Charge-density-wave; Condensed matter; Electric fields; Electric potential; Origins; Shapiro steps; Sliding; Threshold electric field; Thresholds; Transport; Voltage; Charge-density-wave; Shapiro steps; Threshold electric field

We have measured the dynamical properties which occur in the transverse direction to the conducting chains in NbSe3 single-crystals, when the CDW slides along the chains. A sharp decrease in transverse conductivity takes place above an electric field less than the longitudinal threshold one for CDW...