Transport entropy and tunneling between vortices in type I superconductors

The effect of tunneling between vortices on the vortex transport entropy in a type I superconductor is calculated and compared with experiment. Agreement is satisfactory in Sn + 0.05 at .% In, and in a 7500A Pb film.

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Published in:Physics letters. A 1972-01, Vol.38 (1), p.13-14
Main Authors: De Lange, O.L., Otter, F.A.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The effect of tunneling between vortices on the vortex transport entropy in a type I superconductor is calculated and compared with experiment. Agreement is satisfactory in Sn + 0.05 at .% In, and in a 7500A Pb film.
ISSN:0375-9601
1873-2429
DOI:10.1016/0375-9601(72)90953-X