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Superconductivity in amorphous and microcrystalline transition-metal alloys

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Phys., v. 46, no. 4, pp. 1787-1792
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.321784· OSTI ID:4112199
Results of x-ray diffraction, electrical resistivity, critical magnetic field, and transport measurements for several bulk amorphous and microcrystalline transition-metal superconductors obtained by liquid quenching are presented and discussed. Simple J/sub c/-H/sub c2/-T/sub c/ relations are observed for this class of materials. A linear relation between electronic diffusivity and nearest- neighbors distance is derived from critical field measurements. The relationship between the formation of an amorphous phase by rapid cooling from the liquid state, lattice stability, and the characteristics of phase diagrams are discussed. (auth)
Research Organization:
California Inst. of Tech., Pasadena
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-33-017815
OSTI ID:
4112199
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Phys., v. 46, no. 4, pp. 1787-1792, Journal Name: J. Appl. Phys., v. 46, no. 4, pp. 1787-1792; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English