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Exponential contribution to the electric resistance of the superconducting compound Nb/sub 3/Al/sub 0. 75/Ge/sub 0. 25/ and the anomalous temperature dependence of its crystal-lattice parameter

Journal Article · · Sov. Phys. - JETP (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:5389517
Results are presented of measurements of the temperature dependence of the electric resistance (61--300 K) and of the crystal-lattice parameter (70--310 K) of a high-temperature superconducting compound Nb/sub 3/Al/sub 0.75/Ge/sub 0.25/ with A15 lattice. It is shown that an important contribution to the resistance is made by scattering of electrons by phonons that correspond to the low-frequency peak of the density of states. The scattering can be expressed by a term exp(-T/sub 0//T), where T/sub 0/ = 117.0 +- 6.8 K. The temperature dependence of the thermal expansion coefficient is found to change abruptly at Tapprox.T/sub 0/. No lowering of the crystal-lattice symmetry of Nb/sub 3/Al/sub 0.75/Ge/sub 0.25/ is observed.
Research Organization:
Kharkov Physicotechnical Institute, USSR Academy of Sciences
OSTI ID:
5389517
Journal Information:
Sov. Phys. - JETP (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Sov. Phys. - JETP (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 55:1; ISSN SPHJA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English