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Superconductivity of PrBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7} and of Pr{sub 2{minus}z}Ce{sub z}Sr{sub 2}Cu{sub 2}NbO{sub 10}

Journal Article · · International Journal of Modern Physics B

The data for superconducting PrBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7} and Pr{sub 2{minus}xCe{sub x}Sr{sub 2}NbO{sub 10}}indicate that the superconductivity of these compounds is normally unaffected by rare-earth-site Pr but is quenched by a Pr{sub Ba} or Pr{sub Sr} defect on the other side of an adjacent cuprate-plane. Hence the primary superconducting condensate must reside not in the cuprate planes, but in the charge-reservoir regions containing hypocharged oxygen, namely in the BaO layers or the CuO chain layers of PrBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7}, and in the SrO layers of Pr{sub 2{minus}x}Ce{sub x}Sr{sub 2}Cu{sub 2}NbO{sub 10}.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
Office of Naval Research; US Department of Energy
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-90ER45427
OSTI ID:
20015134
Journal Information:
International Journal of Modern Physics B, Journal Name: International Journal of Modern Physics B Journal Issue: 29-31 Vol. 13; ISSN IJPBEV; ISSN 0217-9792
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English