Evidence of Superconductivity in Electrical Resistance Measurements of Hydrides Under High Pressure
In the standard van der Pauw four-probe configuration commonly used for electrical resistance measurements, including those of hydrogen-rich samples at high pressures, the application of electrical current through one pair of leads while measuring voltage difference across another pair is a fundamental practice (see the inset in Fig. 1c). In the scenario described in Ref. [5], where electrical resistance vanishes due to disconnection between current and voltage probes or due to an onset of giant magnetoresistance in parts of the sample, it is crucial to consider the implications across different probe orientations: while one orientation may indeed result in vanishing electrical resistance, a divergence of the electrical resistance towards infinity will be observed in an alternative orientation where the applied current pattern is rotated a quarter turn (see the scheme on the inset in Fig. 1c). It is imperative to acknowledge that experimental data encompassing all possible probe orientations are essential for eliminating artifacts and assessing sample homogeneity.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program
- Grant/Contract Number:
- 89233218CNA000001
- OSTI ID:
- 2476010
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR--24-24476
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism, Journal Name: Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism Journal Issue: 11-12 Vol. 37; ISSN 1557-1939
- Publisher:
- SpringerCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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