Published 1988 | Version v1
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Radiation damage in thin films of high Tc superconductors

Description

Using O and As ions, the effects of ion irradiation on the superconducting, electrical and microstructural properties of thin films of Y1Ba2Cu3O(x) have been investigated. Superconducting transitions were found to degrade in polycrystalline films by a decoupling of the superconducting grains while epitaxial films degrade due to bulk damage. Damage in the films was a result of elastic rather than electronic processes. Evidence is presented for one-dimensional normal conductivity in the films. 10 references

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Publishing Information

Publisher
Materials Research Society.
Imprint Place
Pittsburgh, PA (USA)
Imprint Title
High-temperature superconductors; Proceedings of the Symposium, Boston, MA, Nov. 30-Dec. 4, 1987
Journal Page Range
p. 127-132.

Conference

Title
Symposium on high temperature superconductors.
Dates
30 Nov - 5 Dec 1987.
Place
Boston, MA (USA).