Effects of Cr and Mn dopants on the density of states of superconducting niobium and vanadium

Journal Article · Thu Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.29.2469· OSTI ID:7064314

Buchanan, D S; Roy, A; Ginsberg, D M; Cunningham, J E

We have made proximity-effect electron-tunneling measurements on films of Nb and V, pure and doped with Cr and Mn. In contrast to predictions of the theory of Shiba and Rusinov for magnetically doped superconductors, we see no well-defined bands of states below the superconducting gap edge.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois 61801
• OSTI ID: 7064314
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 29:5; ISSN PRBMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
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75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
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CHROMIUM ADDITIONS
CHROMIUM ALLOYS
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NIOBIUM
PROXIMITY EFFECT
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TRANSITION ELEMENTS
TUNNEL EFFECT
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