Abstract
A simplified model of c axis transport in the high T c superconductors is presented. Expressions are found for the c axis optical conductivity, the d.c. resistivity, and the c axis penetration depth. Within the framework of this model, the pseudogap in the optical conductivity arises naturally as a result of the layered band structure of the high T c materials. We discuss the occurrence of the pseudogap in terms of three parameters: a bandgap Δ ps, a temperature dependent scattering rate Γ( T), and the strength of the interlayer coupling t ⊥. We are also able to find analytic expressions for the d.c. conductivity and the low temperature penetration depth in terms of these three parameters. This work is an attempt to present a simple, unified picture of c axis properties in the high T c cuprates.
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