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Determination of relaxation time in bulk superconductors

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)
A method for studying nonequilibrium effects and their k-bar-space anisotropy in bulk superconductors near T/sub c/ is reported. The relaxation time in single-crystal in determined directly by this method, tau (t) = 0.77 x 10/sup -10/(1-t)/sup -1///sup 2/, represents confirmation, both in form and magnitude, of the Schmid-Schoen predictions for the relaxation of the magnitude of the order parameter near the T/sub c/. The associated electron-phonon inelastic scattering time is in excellent agreement with that determined for the comparable portion of k space by cyclotron resonance.
Research Organization:
Department of Physics, Catholic University of America, Washington, D.C. 20064
OSTI ID:
7216914
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 38:20; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English