Low-frequency dielectric response in the quasi-one-dimensional organic conductor (TMTSF)(2)PF6

Abstract

A unique and rare opportunity of revealing the nature of the spin-density-wave (SDW) fluctuation in the quasi-one-dimensional organic conductor (TMTSF)(2)PF6 has been provided by our AC impedance measurements above the SDW transition temperature. A close resemblance of the low-frequency dielectric response in the range between 20 K and the temperature of maximum resistivity T-max similar to 80 K to that in the SDW ground state was revealed, with quite compatible exponents for their power law dependencies. The SDW fluctuation has thus been identified in the 2D Fermi liquid regime, which can be regarded as a precursor phase of the SDW ground state. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.