THE SUPERCONDUCTING ENERGY-GAP OF BULK UBE13

Authors
MORELAND J CLARK AF SOULEN RJ SMITH JL
Citation
J. Moreland et al., THE SUPERCONDUCTING ENERGY-GAP OF BULK UBE13, Physica. B, Condensed matter, 194, 1994, pp. 1727-1728
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Condensed Matter
Journal title
Physica. B, Condensed matter → ACNP
ISSN journal
09214526
Volume
194
Year of publication
1994
Part
2
Pages
1727 - 1728
Database
ISI
SICI code
0921-4526(1994)194:<1727:TSEOBU>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
The superconducting energy gap, DELTA, of bulk UBe13 was measured as a function of temperature. Junctions were made by breaking a narrow reg ion of a specimen in a vacuum and then repositioning the broken ends t o form a mechanically adjustable break junction point contact. We conc luded that the 2DELTA(0)/k(B)T(c) = 4.2 by fitting the data to the BCS form assuming a T(c) of 0.80 K.