Superconducting proximity effect in the presence of strong spin scattering.
We report measurements of the four terminal temperature dependent resistance of narrow Au wires implanted with 100 ppm Fe impurities in proximity to superconducting Al films. The wires show an initial decrease in resistance as the temperature is lowered through the superconducting transition of the Al films, but then show an increase in resistance as the temperature is lowered further. In contrast to the case of pure Au wires in contact with a superconducting film, the resistance at the lowest temperatures rises above the normal state resistance. Analysis of the data shows that, in addition to contributions from magnetic scattering and electron-electron interactions, the temperature dependent resistivity shows a substantial contribution from the superconducting proximity effect, which exists even in the presence of strong spin scattering.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC); National Science Foundation (NSF); FOR
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC02-06CH11357
- OSTI ID:
- 961468
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/MSD/JA-48080; SSCOA4; TRN: US1004005
- Journal Information:
- Solid State Commun., Vol. 127, Issue 8 ; Aug. 2003; ISSN 0038-1098
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- ENGLISH
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