Josephson-junction model of critical current in granular Y1Ba2Cu3O7−δ superconductors
R. L. Peterson, J. W. Ekin
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.37.9848 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
We calculate the transport critical-current density in a granular superconductor in magnetic fields below about 5 × 10−3 T. The field dependence in this region is assumed to be controlled by intragranular or intergranular Josephson junctions. Various model calculations are fitted to transport critical-current data on bulk Y1Ba2Cu3O7−δ ceramic superconductors, whose average grain size somewhat exceeds 10 μm. The results yield an average junction cross-sectional area (thickness x length) of 4-6 μm2. If the junctions are at the grain boundaries, a London penetration depth of about 150-300 nm is inferred, consistent with other estimates. We conclude that Josephson junctions are limiting the transport critical current in these samples and that they lie at the grain boundaries. The parameters of the fit are not consistent with Josephson junctions at twinning boundaries.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y1Ba2Cu3O7-δ Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | — | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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