Tunneling spectroscopy of MgB2 and Li0.5(THF)yHfNCl

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作者
Ekino, T [1 ]
Takasaki, T
Muranaka, T
Fujii, H
Akimitsu, J
Yamanaka, S
机构
[1] Hiroshima Univ, Fac Integrated Arts & Sci, Higashihiroshima 7398521, Japan
[2] Hiroshima Univ, Grad Sch Adv Sci Matter, Higashihiroshima 7398530, Japan
[3] Aoyama Gakuin Univ, Dept Phys, Tokyo 1578572, Japan
[4] Hiroshima Univ, Grad Sch Engn, Higashihiroshima 7398527, Japan
关键词
superconductivity; tunneling; break junction; energy gap; MgB2; Li-x(THF)(y)HfNCl;
D O I
10.1016/S0921-4526(02)01801-X
中图分类号
O469 [凝聚态物理学];
学科分类号
070205 ;
摘要
Break-junction tunneling spectra have been measured on MgB2 and Li-0.5(THF)(y) HfNCl to investigate the nature,of the superconducting gap. The observed largest gap values at 4 K are 2Delta = 18-20 and 11-12 meV for MgB2 (T-c = 39 K) and Li-0.5(THF)(y)HfNCl (26 K), respectively. These values lead to the similar ratio 2Delta/k(B)T(c) = 5-6, which is extremely large in comparison with that of the conventional strong-coupling superconductors. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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