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Liangxin Qiao

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Anisotropic Electronic Correlations in the Spin Density Wave State of La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$

The bilayer nickelate superconductor La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$ undergoes a density wave transition near 150 K that has attracted intensive scrutiny, yet its microscopic origin remains elusive. Here we report polarization-resolved electronic Raman scattering measurements on high-quality single crystals of La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$. Below 150\,K, we observe a pronounced, symmetry-dependent redistribution of spectral weight in B$_{1g}$ and B$_{2g}$ channels, consistent with the formation of spin-density-wave (SDW) gaps. Quantitative analysis reveals momentum-selective SDW gap amplitudes, with intermediate-to-strong coupling near X/Y points of the Brillouin zone and weaker coupling along the diagonal direction, indicating an unconventional SDW driven by anisotropic electronic correlations. Our results establish the electronic character of the SDW in La$_3$Ni$_2$O$_7$, and provide a microscopic foundation for understanding the emergence of high-temperature superconductivity under pressure in nickelates.

cond-mat.supr-con

Unconventional Pressure Evolution of Spin-Density-Wave State in La$_{3}$Ni$_{2}$O$_{7}$

The discovery of pressure-induced high temperature superconductivity in the bilayer nickelate La$_{3}$Ni$_{2}$O$_{7}$ has raised the question of how its spin-density-wave (SDW) state evolves toward the superconducting regime. Here, we report a systematic electronic Raman study of La$_{3}$Ni$_{2}$O$_{7}$ single crystals under hydrostatic pressures up to 16.51 GPa. Both the SDW gap energy and the transition temperature $T_{\mathrm{SDW}}$ show an overall increase with pressure, while the dimensionless coupling ratio 2$Δ_{\text{SDW}}/(k_{\text{B}}T_{\text{SDW}})$ remains constant around $\sim7.5$, indicating a robust strong-coupling character of SDW state. At the same time, the Raman SDW peak broadens as pressure is applied, indicating a gradual weakening of long-range SDW order. These results reveal an unusual pressure evolution in which the SDW energy scale is enhanced while the SDW state becomes progressively less coherent, providing spectroscopic constraints on the magnetic correlations relevant to superconductivity in bilayer nickelates.

cond-mat.supr-con