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Critical current densities in Nb/sub 3/Ge between 14 and 21 K

Conference · · IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7358762
Self field critical current densities of thick Nb/sub 3/Ge films were measured in the liquid hydrogen temperature range 13.8 to 21/sup 0/K. Bulk critical current densities J/sub c/ above 1.6 x 10/sup 6/ A/cm/sup 2/ were observed at 14/sup 0/K, falling linearly at higher temperatures. The behavior extrapolated to zero critical current gave a critical temperature T/sub c/ approximately 19.2/sup 0/K which is approximately 1.5/sup 0/K lower than the onset T/sub c/ determined from the ac magnetic susceptibility. The samples were long sections of copper tubes, which had been coated on the inside with Nb/sub 3/Ge by a chemical vapor deposition process. J/sub c/ for various high T/sub c/ materials are compared including calculations of adiabatic stability. Nb/sub 3/Ge holds promise for a dc superconducting power transmission line operating near 14/sup 0/K. (auth)
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., NM
NSA Number:
NSA-33-17842
OSTI ID:
7358762
Conference Information:
Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Magn.; (United States) Journal Volume: MAG-11:2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English