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Elastic properties of superconducting MAX phases from first principles calculations
Using first-principles density functional calculations, a systematic study on
the elastic properties for all known superconducting MAX phases (Nb2SC, Nb2SnC,
Nb2AsC, Nb2InC, Mo2GaC and Ti2InC) was performed. As a result, the optimized
lattice parameters, independent elastic constants, indicators of elastic
anisotropy and brittle/ductile behavior as well as the so-called machinability
indexis were calculated. We derived also bulk and shear moduli, Young's moduli,
and Poisson's ratio for ideal polycrystalline MAX aggregates. The results
obtained were discussed in comparison with available theoretical and
experimental data and elastic parameters for other layered superconductors.Comment: 7 page
Study of transition temperatures in superconductors Final report, 11 Mar. 1968 - 10 Mar. 1970
Thermodynamic and electrical properties of niobium stannide and other superconductor
Coexistence of Long-Range Magnetic Order and Superconductivity from Campbell Penetration Depth Measurements
Application of a tunnel-diode resonator (TDR) technique for studies of the
vortex response in magnetic superconductors is described. Operating at very
small excitation fields and sufficiently high frequency, TDR was used to probe
small-amplitude linear AC response in several types of single crystals where
long-range magnetic order coexists with bulk superconductivity. Full local -
moment ferromagnetism destroys superconductivity and can coexist with it only
in a narrow temperature range ( K). In contrast, weak ferromagnetic
as well as antiferromagnetic orders can coexist with bulk superconductivity and
may even lead to enhancements of vortex pinning. By analyzing the Campbell
penetration depth we find sharp increase of the true critical current in the
vicinity of the magnetic phase transitions. We conclude that critical magnetic
fluctuations are responsible for this enhancement
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