The scaling of the current voltage characteristics of epitaxial high Tc thin films

PJ King*, A. Kirk, RM Bowley, K. Benedict, JS Lees, Y. Hioki, S. Iwama, CM Pegrum, RM Bowman

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Abstract

The Kosterlitz-Thouless theory for the electrical dissipation in the high temperature superconductors predicts scaling of the current voltage characteristics above the phase transition temperature but not below. We give an expression for the universal scaling curve which provides an excellent fit to data for epitaxial YBa2Cu3O7 thin films taken in zero applied magnetic field. Surprisingly, the expression also provides an excellent fit to data taken in finite magnetic fields.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)55-58
Number of pages4
JournalSolid state communications
Volume83
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 01 Jan 1992
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Chemistry

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