Anomalous infrared absorption in granular superconductors

Journal Article · Mon May 16 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.50.1607· OSTI ID:5971068

Carr, G L; Garland, J C; Tanner, D B

Granular superconductors are shown to have a far-infrared absorption that is larger when the samples are superconducting than when they are normal. By constrast, theoretical models for these materials predict that when the samples become superconducting, the absorption should decrease.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-78ER04911
• OSTI ID: 5971068
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 50:20; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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