Published December 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Systematics of magnetic penetration depths in YBa2Cu4O8 and Y2Ba4Cu7O15-δ

  • 1. Dept. of Physics, Univ. of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon (Canada)
  • 2. Univ. Konstanz (Germany)
  • 3. TRIUMF, Vancouver, British Columbia (Canada)
  • 4. DSIR-Phys. Sci., Lower Hutt (New Zealand)
  • 5. UBC, Vancouver (Canada)

Description

The magnetic penetration depth λ(T) was determined by means of positive-muon spin rotation and relaxation for YBa2Cu4O8 and Y2Ba4Cu7O15-δ samples with Tc's from 46 to 91 K. The extrapolated (T→0) spin relaxation rate (σ0∝λ(0)-2∝ns/m* for the superconducting condensate) increases almost linearly with Tc, similar to the linear increase previously found in YBa2Cu3Ox. Within the framework of models based on condensation of local pairs, the data indicate that the double-chain ribbons play a more active role in the superconductivity than as mere charge reservoirs. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica. C, Superconductivity
Journal Volume
185-189
Journal Issue
pt.3
Series
Phys., C Supercond.
Journal Page Range
1763-1764
ISSN
0921-4534
CODEN
PHYCE

Conference

Title
The science of HTSC.
Acronym
3. international conference on materials and mechanisms of superconductivity high temperature superconductors (M2S-HTSC-3)
Dates
22-26 Jul 1991.
Place
Kanazawa (Japan).