Electron-phonon interaction in Gd 1-xCa xBaSrCu 3O 7-δ superconductors

Polycrystalline Gd1−xCaxBaSrCu3O7−ı samples (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1) were prepared via solid-state reaction. The superconducting critical temperature Tc and lattice parameter decrease with doping content. Temperature dependence of the specific heat of all samples was measured with the thermal relaxation...

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Main Authors: Chong, T.V., Kambe, S., Kawaji, H., Atake, T., Ishii, O.
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spelling intimal-1832016-04-20T06:49:51Z http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/183/ Electron-phonon interaction in Gd 1-xCa xBaSrCu 3O 7-δ superconductors Chong, T.V. Kambe, S. Kawaji, H. Atake, T. Ishii, O. TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering Polycrystalline Gd1−xCaxBaSrCu3O7−ı samples (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1) were prepared via solid-state reaction. The superconducting critical temperature Tc and lattice parameter decrease with doping content. Temperature dependence of the specific heat of all samples was measured with the thermal relaxation technique using a Physical Property Measurement System from about 2 K to 150 K. The calculated Debye temperature D at 10 K is found to be inversely proportional to Tc. Subsequently, the electron–phonon coupling constant was estimated based on standard BCS theory (BCS) in the weak coupling limit and twodimensional Van Hove scenario (VH). The calculated values of VH in this study (around 0.04) are close to the experimental data as reported by other researchers on Bi-based and YBCO samples. Hence, the twodimensional Van Hove scenario seems to be a viable candidate for the mechanism of superconductivity if electron–phonon coupling plays a role in superconductivity of these materials. Elsevier 2012 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/183/1/12.pdf Chong, T.V. and Kambe, S. and Kawaji, H. and Atake, T. and Ishii, O. (2012) Electron-phonon interaction in Gd 1-xCa xBaSrCu 3O 7-δ superconductors. Thermochimica Acta, 532. pp. 115-118. ISSN 0040-6031 10.1016/j.tca.2010.11.032
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topic TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
spellingShingle TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Chong, T.V.
Kambe, S.
Kawaji, H.
Atake, T.
Ishii, O.
Electron-phonon interaction in Gd 1-xCa xBaSrCu 3O 7-δ superconductors
description Polycrystalline Gd1−xCaxBaSrCu3O7−ı samples (0 ≤ x ≤ 0.1) were prepared via solid-state reaction. The superconducting critical temperature Tc and lattice parameter decrease with doping content. Temperature dependence of the specific heat of all samples was measured with the thermal relaxation technique using a Physical Property Measurement System from about 2 K to 150 K. The calculated Debye temperature D at 10 K is found to be inversely proportional to Tc. Subsequently, the electron–phonon coupling constant was estimated based on standard BCS theory (BCS) in the weak coupling limit and twodimensional Van Hove scenario (VH). The calculated values of VH in this study (around 0.04) are close to the experimental data as reported by other researchers on Bi-based and YBCO samples. Hence, the twodimensional Van Hove scenario seems to be a viable candidate for the mechanism of superconductivity if electron–phonon coupling plays a role in superconductivity of these materials.
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author Chong, T.V.
Kambe, S.
Kawaji, H.
Atake, T.
Ishii, O.
author_facet Chong, T.V.
Kambe, S.
Kawaji, H.
Atake, T.
Ishii, O.
author_sort Chong, T.V.
title Electron-phonon interaction in Gd 1-xCa xBaSrCu 3O 7-δ superconductors
title_short Electron-phonon interaction in Gd 1-xCa xBaSrCu 3O 7-δ superconductors
title_full Electron-phonon interaction in Gd 1-xCa xBaSrCu 3O 7-δ superconductors
title_fullStr Electron-phonon interaction in Gd 1-xCa xBaSrCu 3O 7-δ superconductors
title_full_unstemmed Electron-phonon interaction in Gd 1-xCa xBaSrCu 3O 7-δ superconductors
title_sort electron-phonon interaction in gd 1-xca xbasrcu 3o 7-δ superconductors
publisher Elsevier
publishDate 2012
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