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Proximity-effect bilayers with magnetic impurities: The Abrikosov-Gor'kov limit

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)
A Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer superconductor with a surface layer contaminated by magnetic impurities is considered, in the case in which Abrikosov-Gor'kov theory holds for the contaminated layer. This structure is modeled as a proximity-effect bilayer. It is shown that the tunneling density of states can show significant gap depression even though the transition temperature is unaffected, complicating the interpretation of experiments sensitive to the presence of pair breaking.
Research Organization:
Condensed Matter
OSTI ID:
6931717
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 38:1; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English