Accession Number:

AD0641992

Title:

STUDIES OF FILMS IN THE SUPERCONDUCTIVE AND NORMAL PHASES.

Descriptive Note:

Rept. no. 16 (Final), 1 Jul 62-30 Jun 66,

Corporate Author:

RUTGERS - THE STATE UNIV NEW BRUNSWICK N J DEPT OF PHYSICS

Personal Author(s):

• Serin,Bernard

Report Date:

1966-11-01

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

The current carrying capacity of double layer films consisting of two different superconductors was studied. After aging which probably entails the formation of intermetallic compounds, an intermediate zone displayed hard superconductor behavior. It was for the first time demonstrated that a magnetic field perpendicular to a superconducting film penetrates the film spotwise, each spot containing one quantum of magnetic flux. This effect was studied with alloy films of varying composition to determine how the Ginzburg-Iandau parameter of the superconductor changes with temperature. This parameter roughly indicates the hardness of a superconductor and thus its technical usefulness. The thermal conductivity of films was studied to clarify the behavior of the electronic system as a function of temperature and of the magnetic field. Author

Descriptors:

• (*SUPERCONDUCTIVITY
• *METAL FILMS)
• SUPERCONDUCTORS
• PHASE STUDIES
• INTERMETALLIC COMPOUNDS
• MAGNETIC FIELDS
• ALLOYS
• TEMPERATURE
• HARDNESS
• THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY

Subject Categories:

• Electricity and Magnetism
• Solid State Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE