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Thermal neutron effect on YBa2Cu3O7

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High-Tc superconductor YBa2Cu3O7 was irradiated by thermal neutrons. Significant effects on the critical temperature were found. The changes were also investigated by X-ray diffraction technique.65Cu (n, γ)66Cu was the only reason for the degradation in superconducting properties. The existence of an isotope effect is argued.

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Obayd, S.S., Rao, B.S.M., Bendre, S.T. et al. Thermal neutron effect on YBa2Cu3O7 . Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry Letters 153, 117–123 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02164872

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