Mössbauer and X-ray investigations of YBa2−x Sn x Cu3O7−δ superconductors |
| |
Authors: | K. G. Prasad R. P. Sharma B. Jayaram S. K. Agarwal A. Gupta A. V. Narlikar R. Srinivasan |
| |
Affiliation: | (1) Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Homi Bhabha Road, Colaba, 400005 Bombay, India;(2) National Physical Laboratory, Hillside Road, 110012 New Delhi, India;(3) Indian Institute of Technology, 000025 Madras, India |
| |
Abstract: | Mössbauer spectra of YBa2?x Sn x Cu3O7?δ compounds withx=0.2 and 0.3 have revealed two components, both with isomer shifts corresponding to 4+ valency for Sn. The temperature dependence of the area of only one component shows an anomaly near the superconducting temperature for both samples, thus suggesting anisotropic behaviour for the lattice rigidity. In the case ofx=0.2 sample X-ray diffraction studies further indicate similar anomaly in the orthorhombic strain. It is concluded that such anomalies are precursors for the superconductivity to occur in these compounds. |
| |
Keywords: | |
本文献已被 SpringerLink 等数据库收录! |
|