Reentrant superconductivity in superconductor/ferromagnetic-alloy bilayers

We studied the Fulde-Ferrell-Larkin-Ovchinnikov (FFLO) like state establishing due to the proximity effect in superconducting Nb/Cu41Ni59 bilayers. Using a special wedge-type deposition technique, series of 20-35 samples could be fabricated by magnetron sputtering during one run. The layer thickness of only a few nanometers, the composition of the alloy, and the quality of interfaces were controlled by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry, high resolution transmission electron microscopy, and Auger spectroscopy. The magnetic properties of the ferromagnetic alloy layer were characterized with superconducting quantum interference device (SQUID) magnetometry. These studies yield precise information about the thickness, and demonstrate the homogeneity of the alloy composition and magnetic properties along the sample series. The dependencies of the critical temperature on the Nb and Cu41Ni59 layer thickness, Tc(dS) and Tc(dF), were investigated for constant thickness dF of the magnetic alloy layer and dS of the superconducting layer, respectively. All types of non-monotonic behaviors of Tc versus dF predicted by the theory could be realized experimentally: from reentrant superconducting behavior with a broad extinction region to a slight suppression of superconductivity with a shallow minimum. Even a double extinction of superconductivity was observed, giving evidence for the multiple reentrant behavior predicted by theory. All critical temperature curves were fitted with suitable sets of parameters. Then, Tc(dF) diagrams of a hypothetical F/S/F spin-switch core structure were calculated using these parameters. Finally, superconducting spin-switch fabrication issues are discussed in detail in view of the achieved results.Comment: 34 pages, 9 figure

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Eine seltsame Schalenbildung bei Eobania vermiculata (O. F. M , 1774) (Helicidae)

Frank, Üller Christa (2018): Eine seltsame Schalenbildung bei Eobania vermiculata (O. F. M , 1774) (Helicidae). Linzer biologische Beiträge 50 (1): 333-336, DOI: http://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.398567

Abb. 2-5 in Eine seltsame Schalenbildung bei Eobania vermiculata (O. F. M , 1774) (Helicidae)

Abb. 2-5: Eobania vermiculata (O. F. MÜLLER, 1774) mit pergamentartiger Neubildung im Mündungsbereich der Schale. Fotos: F. Siegle (Wien).Published as part of Frank, Üller Christa, 2018, Eine seltsame Schalenbildung bei Eobania vermiculata (O. F. M , 1774) (Helicidae), pp. 333-336 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 50 (1) on page 335, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.398567

Abb. 1 in Eine seltsame Schalenbildung bei Eobania vermiculata (O. F. M , 1774) (Helicidae)

Abb. 1: Das verlassene Berberdorf Zriba. Foto: C. FellnerPublished as part of Frank, Üller Christa, 2018, Eine seltsame Schalenbildung bei Eobania vermiculata (O. F. M , 1774) (Helicidae), pp. 333-336 in Linzer biologische Beiträge 50 (1) on page 334, DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.398567