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Interface transparency of Nb/Pd layered systems

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We have investigated, in the framework of proximity effect theory, the interface transparency \({\cal T}\) of superconducting/normal metal layered systems which consist of Nb and high paramagnetic Pd deposited by dc magnetron sputtering. The obtained \({\cal T}\) value is relatively high, as expected by theoretical arguments. This leads to a large value of the ratio \(d_{s}^{cr}/ \xi_{s}\) although Pd does not exhibit any magnetic ordering.

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    C. Cirillo, S. L. Prischepa, M. Salvato & C. Attanasio

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Received: 12 December 2003, Published online: 20 April 2004

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74.45. + c Proximity effects; Andreev effect; SN and SNS junctions - 74.78.Fk Multilayers, superlattices, heterostructures

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Cirillo, C., Prischepa, S.L., Salvato, M. et al. Interface transparency of Nb/Pd layered systems. Eur. Phys. J. B 38, 59–64 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2004-00099-7

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