Published July 10, 1989 | Version v1
Journal article

Superconducting properties of V3Ga prepared by rapid liquid quenching and solid-state precipitation

  • 1. Division of Applied Sciences, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 (USA)

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A modified solid-state precipitation process for the formation of stoichiometric A-15 V3Ga is presented which results in high values of T/sub c/=15.0 K and H/sub c2/(4.2)=22 T, excellent phase homogeneity, and a high critical current J/sub c/(4.2 K)=3 x 105--6 x 104 A/cm2 over the field range 0--18 T. We find that grain boundary pinning is dominant, producing a very high specific pinning force Q/sup max/=6.4 x 104 dyn/cm2. The nonparamagnetically limited H/sub c2/ is needed to explain our high flux-pinning results

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Journal Title
Applied Physics Letters
Journal Volume
55
Journal Issue
2
Series
Appl. Phys. Lett.
Journal Page Range
179-181
ISSN
0003-6951
CODEN
APPLA