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Effects of coexisting nonsuperconducting phase on the superconductivity of YBa sub 2 Cu sub 3 O sub 7

Journal Article · · Journal of Applied Physics; (USA)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.343758· OSTI ID:5372553
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  1. Ceramics Research Laboratory, Onoda Cement Co. Ltd., Tokyo 135, Japan (JP)
The effects of coexisting nonsuperconducting phases (BaCuO{sub 2}, Y{sub 2}Cu{sub 2}O{sub 5} and Y{sub 2}BaCuO{sub 5}) on the superconductivity of YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7} have been investigated by measuring the temperature-dependent resistivity and ac susceptibility. As the fraction of the nonsuperconducting phase is increased in the YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7} sample (1) the onset and apparent zero {ital T}{sub {ital c}} in the {ital R}-{ital T} curves shift to a lower temperature, (2) the temperature region of the resistive transition becomes broad, and (3) the behavior of the resistivity changes from metallic to semiconductorlike at temperatures above {ital T}{sub {ital c}}. The resistivity measured as a function of temperature is simulated using a paralleled-circuit model. The model reproduces well the observed {ital R}-{ital T} curves and in all the observations stated above.
OSTI ID:
5372553
Journal Information:
Journal of Applied Physics; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Applied Physics; (USA) Vol. 66:10; ISSN 0021-8979; ISSN JAPIA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English