Analysis of the composition of surface layers in high-temperature superconducting materials by the combination of Rutherford backscattering spectrometry and nuclear resonance reaction

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1989 · J. Appl. Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.343397· OSTI ID:6601009

Freire, Jr, F L; Barros Leite, C V; Patnaik, B K; Baptista, G B; Naugle, D; Pandey, R K; Kirk, W

Rutherford backscattering spectrometry combined to the /sup 16/O(..cap alpha.., ..cap alpha..) nuclear resonance (E = 3.045 MeV) are used to determine the stoichiometry of Y-Ba-Cu-O superconducting samples. The oxygen depth profile is also measured at thin surface layers of the compound.

• Research Organization: Departamento de Fisica, Pontificia Universidade Catolica do Rio de Janeiro, C.P. 38071, 22458 Rio de Janeiro RJ, Brazil
• OSTI ID: 6601009
• Journal Information: J. Appl. Phys.; (United States), Vol. 65:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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