Electronic density of states in amorphous Zr-Pd and Zr-Ni alloys

Journal Article · Tue May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.29.5207· OSTI ID:6598592

Missell, F P; Keem, J E

We have produced amorphous Zr-Pd and Zr-Ni films by means of rf diode cosputtering techniques. Measurements were made of the superconducting transition temperature T/sub c/, the normal resistivity rho, and the upper critical field H/sub c/2. From rho and (dH/sub c/2/dT)c we determined the dressed density of states at the Fermi level N( = N(1+lambda), where lambda is the electron-phonon coupling constant and N is the bare density of states. In contrast to amorphous Zr-Cu and Zr-Rh alloys, a direct proportionality between T/sub c/ and N( was not observed for these alloys. Thus the composition dependence of N( and T/sub c/ is not consistent with the suggestion that N( is the most important factor in determining T/sub c/.

• Research Organization: Energy Conversion Devices, Incorporated, Troy, Michigan 48084
• OSTI ID: 6598592
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 29:9; ISSN PRBMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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