Superconductivity of Nb/Cu superlattices

作者: Indrajit Banerjee , Q.S. Yang , Charles M. Falco , Ivan K. Schuller

DOI: 10.1016/0038-1098(82)91253-4

关键词: SuperconductivityElectronic density of statesSuperconducting transition temperatureSuperlatticeLayer thicknessMaterials scienceCondensed matter physicsProximity effect (superconductivity)

摘要: Abstract The superconducting transition temperature T c of Nb/Cu superlattices has been investigated as a function layer thickness. dependence above 300 A thickness agrees well with proximity effect theory no adjustable parameters. Below A, the data in conjunction current shows that Nb decreases This is interpreted changes electronic density states due to decrease mean-free path.

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