Influence of a single defect on the conductance of a tunnel point contact between a normal metal and a superconductor

We have investigated theoretically the conductance of a normal–superconductor point contact in the tunnel limit and analyzed the quantum interference effects originating from the scattering of quasi-particles by point-like defects. Analytical expressions for the oscillatory dependence of the condu...

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Datum:2008
Hauptverfasser: Avotina, Ye.S., Kolesnichenko, Yu.A., van Ruitenbeek, J.M.
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Veröffentlicht: Фізико-технічний інститут низьких температур ім. Б.І. Вєркіна НАН України 2008
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Zitieren:Influence of a single defect on the conductance of a tunnel point contact between a normal metal and a superconductor / Ye.S. Avotina, Yu.A. Kolesnichenko, J.M. van Ruitenbeek // Физика низких температур. — 2008. — Т. 34, № 11. — С. 1184-1191. — Бібліогр.: 32 назв. — англ.

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Influence of a single defect on the conductance of a tunnel point contact between a normal metal and a superconductor / Ye.S. Avotina, Yu.A. Kolesnichenko, J.M. van Ruitenbeek // Физика низких температур. — 2008. — Т. 34, № 11. — С. 1184-1191. — Бібліогр.: 32 назв. — англ.
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https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/117881
We have investigated theoretically the conductance of a normal–superconductor point contact in the tunnel limit and analyzed the quantum interference effects originating from the scattering of quasi-particles by point-like defects. Analytical expressions for the oscillatory dependence of the conductance on the position of the defect are obtained for the defect situated either in the normal metal, or in the superconductor. It is found that the amplitude of oscillations significantly increases when the applied bias approaches the gap energy of the superconductor. The spatial distribution of the order parameter near the surface in the presence of a defect is also obtained.
One of us (Yu.K) would like to acknowledge useful discussions with A.N. Omelyanchouk, E.V. Bezuglyi, and S.V. Kuplevakhsky. This research was supported partially by the program «Nanosystems nanomaterials, and nanotechnology» of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine and Fundamental Research State Fund of Ukraine (project F 25.2/122).
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Фізико-технічний інститут низьких температур ім. Б.І. Вєркіна НАН України
Физика низких температур
Электpонные свойства металлов и сплавов
Influence of a single defect on the conductance of a tunnel point contact between a normal metal and a superconductor
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title Influence of a single defect on the conductance of a tunnel point contact between a normal metal and a superconductor
spellingShingle Influence of a single defect on the conductance of a tunnel point contact between a normal metal and a superconductor
Avotina, Ye.S.
Kolesnichenko, Yu.A.
van Ruitenbeek, J.M.
Электpонные свойства металлов и сплавов
title_short Influence of a single defect on the conductance of a tunnel point contact between a normal metal and a superconductor
title_full Influence of a single defect on the conductance of a tunnel point contact between a normal metal and a superconductor
title_fullStr Influence of a single defect on the conductance of a tunnel point contact between a normal metal and a superconductor
title_full_unstemmed Influence of a single defect on the conductance of a tunnel point contact between a normal metal and a superconductor
title_sort influence of a single defect on the conductance of a tunnel point contact between a normal metal and a superconductor
author Avotina, Ye.S.
Kolesnichenko, Yu.A.
van Ruitenbeek, J.M.
author_facet Avotina, Ye.S.
Kolesnichenko, Yu.A.
van Ruitenbeek, J.M.
topic Электpонные свойства металлов и сплавов
topic_facet Электpонные свойства металлов и сплавов
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description We have investigated theoretically the conductance of a normal–superconductor point contact in the tunnel limit and analyzed the quantum interference effects originating from the scattering of quasi-particles by point-like defects. Analytical expressions for the oscillatory dependence of the conductance on the position of the defect are obtained for the defect situated either in the normal metal, or in the superconductor. It is found that the amplitude of oscillations significantly increases when the applied bias approaches the gap energy of the superconductor. The spatial distribution of the order parameter near the surface in the presence of a defect is also obtained.
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