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Probable observation in tunneling of two distinct gaps and {Tc}`s in Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 8}

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10148828· OSTI ID:10148828
; ;  [1];  [2];  [3]
  1. Polytechnic Univ., Brooklyn, NY (United States)
  2. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
  3. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)

The tunneling conductance G(V,T) of (Pb film)-I-BI{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 8} junctions on cleaved ab planes typically reveals two gap features. The inner gap {Delta}{sub i} closes, in a BCS-like fashion, at a temperature T{sub ci} below the crystal {Tc} (90K). We can explain the inner gap behaviour {Delta}{sub i}(T), and anomalous observation of the Pb gap at V=O, on a model assuming three superconducting layers per cell, between which carriers hop and pair.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States); Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
10148828
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/PP--73106; ON: DE94011472
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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