Y89NMR probe of Zn induced local moments inYBa2(Cu1yZny)3O6+x

Abstract
We report the observation of resolved Y89 NMR lines due to Zn nearest neighbors (nn) in YBa2(Cu1y Zny )3 O6.64. Comparison of the Curie dependence of their frequency shifts with susceptibility data allows us to conclude that the Zn induced local moments reside on the nn Cu orbitals and to explain the absence of resolvable nn lines for x=1. Analysis of the magnitude of the long-range spin-density oscillations monitored by the Y89 NMR width indicates that the reduction of Tc might be connected with magnetic effects. For x=0.64, the low T increase of the spin-lattice relaxation rate of Y89 nuclei near Zn is shown to be governed by the local moment dynamic susceptibility.