Abstract
The structural, electrophysical, and magnetic properties of high-temperature superconducting Gd1 + xBa2 - xCu3O7 - δ (0<x<0.38) ceramics are investigated experimentally. As x increases, the first critical field and the temperature of the superconducting transition decrease, while the width of the transition increases. The variation of Tc(x) resembles curves obtained previously for KE1 + xBa2 - xCu3O7 - δ compounds (RE = Nd, Eu, Sm). Some possible ways in which the substitution of Gd3 + for barium influences the electronic structure and population of various sites with oxygen atoms are discussed; these factors suppress superconductivity in the given compounds.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 79-83 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Physics of the Solid State |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 1 |
State | Published - 1 Jan 1996 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics