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Quantitative analyses for the thermal conductivity in the superconduct
ing state of Nb1-xTax and Nb1-xMox alloy systems were performed applyi
ng the revised Bardeen, Rickayzen and Tewordt theory. The correlation
between T-c and the strength of the electron-phonon interaction was cl
early demonstrated. Addition of Mo to Nb was found to reduce promptly
the electron-phonon interaction, resulting in the reduction of T-c.