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Superconductive microstrip exhibiting negative differential resistivity

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OSTI ID:4026596

A device capable of exhibiting negative differential electrical resistivity over a range of values of current and voltage is formed by vapor- depositing a thin layer of a material capable of exhibiting superconductivity on an insulating substrate, establishing electrical connections at opposite ends of the deposited strip, and cooling the alloy into its superconducting range. The device will exhibit negative differential resistivity when biased in the current- induced resistive state.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-33-025862
Assignee:
to U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Patent Number(s):
US 3916432; PAT-APPL-470,898.
OSTI ID:
4026596
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English