Magnetic-field-induced quantum superconductor-insulator transition in Nb0.15Si0.85
H. Aubin, C. A. Marrache-Kikuchi, A. Pourret, K. Behnia, L. Bergé, L. Dumoulin, J. Lesueur
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.73.094521 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
A study of magnetic-field tuned superconductor-insulator transitions in amorphous Nb0.15Si0.85 thin films shows that quantum superconductor-insulator transitions are characterized by an unambiguous signature—a kink in the temperature profile of the critical magnetic field. Using this criterion, we show that the nature of the magnetic-field tuned superconductor-insulator transition depends on the orientation of the field with respect to the film. For perpendicular magnetic field, the transition is controlled by quantum fluctuations with indications for the existence of a Bose insulator; while for parallel magnetic field, the transition is classical, driven by the breaking of Cooper pairs at the temperature dependent critical field Hc2.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nb0.15Si0.85 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 0.235 | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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