Comparative analysis of the irradiation with medium fluences of high-energy electrons and Pr doping on the fluctuation conductivity of YBa₂Cu₃O₇-δ single crystals
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Author(s)
Khadzhai, Dr G
Goulatis, Dr Ioannis
Chroneos, Alexander
Feher, Alexander
Vovk, Ruslan V
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Medium-fluence fast electron irradiation (1019 e/cm2 to 1020 e/cm2) or the changes in the praseodymium concentration in the range of 0.0 ≤ z ≤ 0.5 on the excess conductivity of YBa2Cu3O7–δ single crystals ware investigated. These can lead to a wider range of the temperature interval of excess conductivity which narrows the interval of linearity in the ab plane. At fluences 0 ≤ Φ ≤ 6.5 × 1019 e/cm2, there was a threefold increase in the transverse coherence length ξc(0) with an increase in Φ of more than four times as the praseodymium concentration increased to z ≈ 0.42. The two-dimensional–three-dimensional (2D–3D) crossover point shifted upward in temperature. Conversely, to irradiation with low fluences (Φ ≤ 1019 e/cm2) or low praseodymium doping (z ≤ 0.39), irradiation with medium fluences or high praseodymium doping led to a non-monotonic dependence of ξc(0) on the irradiation fluence, with characteristic maxima at Φ~(7–8) × 1019 e/cm2 and z ≈ 0.42, likely due to the suppression of the superconducting characteristics.
Date Issued
2024-08
Date Acceptance
2024-07-21
Citation
Applied Sciences, 2024, 14 (15)
ISSN
2076-3417
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MDPI AG
Journal / Book Title
Applied Sciences
Volume
14
Issue
15
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https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/14/15/6536
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Published
Article Number
6536
Date Publish Online
2024-07-26