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Evidence for two-band superconductivity from break-junction tunneling on MgB{sub 2}.

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.

Superconductor-insulator-superconductor tunnel junctions have been fabricated on MgB{sub 2} that display Josephson and quasiparticle currents. These junctions exhibit a gap magnitude, {Delta}{approx}2.5 meV, that is considerably smaller than the BCS value, but which clearly and reproducibly closes near the bulk {Tc}. In conjunction with fits of the conductance spectra, these results are interpreted as direct evidence of two-band superconductivity.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
949347
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/JA-40188
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett., Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett. Journal Issue: 12 ; Mar. 25, 2002 Vol. 88; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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