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Superconductivity in 2D granular NbN

Conference · · AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5668502
The systematics of superconductivity in 2D granular NbN are reported as a function of variable intergranular coupling strength J/sub ggprime/. The characteris tics of the resistive transition, the critical currents and the dynamical I-V response are markedly altered by variations J/sub ggprime/. The results of this study are consistent with previous investigations of 2D granular NbN where three critical temperatures T/sub cg/ (superconducting transition of individual grains), T/sub cj/ (2D phase ordering transition) and T* (sudden increase in I/sub c/) were identified. As the coupling J/sub ggprime/ decreases, the critical fluctuation region above T/sub cj/ increases in magnitude and in temperature span. Similarly, the temperature T* moves to lower temperatures relative to T/sub cj/ as J/sub ggprime/ decreases. Examination of the I-V response curves revealed a hitherto unidentified characteristic temperature T/sub s/ which marks a change in the dynamic response of these 2D NbN films.
Research Organization:
Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375
OSTI ID:
5668502
Report Number(s):
CONF-791151-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: AIP Conf. Proc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 58:1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English