Discovered in the mid-1980's from studies of charge-density-wave materials,
the phenomena of the pulse-duration-memory-effect opened a new frontier
in dynamical systems research. These experiments led to the concept
of phase organization, which further led to the field of self-organized
critical behavior. I will review charge-density-wave transport theory,
focusing on the efforts in the 1950's to develop a microscopic theory for
superconductivity. From there I will review the discovery of the
sliding mode in a variety of quasi-low-dimensional compounds in the late
1970's, dynamical studies of the sliding mode in the 80's, and current
research regarding the normal carrier to charge-density-wave carrier conversion
mechanism.
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John McCarten
Physics and Astronomy Department
Clemson University
Clemson, SC 29634-1911
Office: 1-864-656-5313
Lab: 1-864-656-7004
FAX: 1-864-656-0805