Nonlinear dielectric response of glasses at low temperature

S. Rogge, D. Natelson, B. Tigner, and D. D. Osheroff
Phys. Rev. B 55, 11256 – Published 1 May 1997
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Abstract

We have measured the dielectric response of amorphous insulators in the audio frequency range at temperatures between 500 μK and 400 mK. We compare the measured superlinear behavior with a model incorporating higher order terms at low frequencies. Temperature independent dielectric response at low fields and low temperatures has also been observed which may indicate a low energy cutoff in the two-level system distribution of order 1 mK in some materials. We also find anomalously high sensitivity of the dielectric response to rf noise.

    DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.55.11256

    ©1997 American Physical Society

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    S. Rogge, D. Natelson, B. Tigner, and D. D. Osheroff

    • Department of Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305-4060

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    Vol. 55, Iss. 17 — 1 May 1997

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