This paper presents a calculation of the temperature dependence of resistivity due to the interaction between the conduction electrons and fractons existing in the normal state of high-${\mathit{T}}_{\mathit{c}}$ superconductors. The results show that the resistivity from fracton scattering is nearly linear in temperature over a wide temperature range and ρ(T) varies as ${\mathit{T}}^{3\mathit{d}}$${\mathrm{¯}}^{/\mathit{D}\mathrm{-}1}$ for fracton scattering at low temperature. The effect of fractons on strongly coupled superconductors deserves to be further investigated.

• Received 24 November 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.48.524