Published July 15, 1974 | Version v1
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Atomic ordering and superconductivity in high-T/sub c/ A-15 compounds

  • 1. Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York 11973

Description

Large, reversible changes in the superconducting transition temperature T_c of the Nb-based A-15 compounds Nb₃Al, Nb₃Sn, Nb₃Ga, Nb₃(Al, Ge), and Nb₃Ge are observed when irradiated with high-energy (E>1 MeV) neutrons at 60°C. The transition widths of the irradiated samples are of the same order as the unirradiated samples and the original T_c's are recovered by annealing. The results are discussed in terms of atomic ordering in the A-15 structure.

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Nb_3Al, Nb_3Sn, Nb_3Ga, Nb_3(l,Ge), and Nb_3Ge, high-energy (>1 MeV) neutron irradiation

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Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
33
Journal Issue
3
Series
Phys. Rev. Lett.
Journal Page Range
168-172
ISSN
0031-9007

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