MODEL FOR C-AXIS TRANSPORT IN HIGH-T(C) CUPRATES

We present a model for the c-axis resistivity p. in the cuprates which incorporates interplanar disorder. Higher-order perturbative calculat ions demonstrate that this special disorder stabilizes a low-T metalli c state and in the dynamical limit leads to temperature-dependent slop es drho(c)/dT which are negative (positive) for low (high) hole concen trations. Predictions are presented for correlations which associate a nonlinear planar resistivity with the magnitude of negative drho(c)/d T.