Mechanisms of normal reflection at metal interfaces studied by Andreev-reflection spectroscopy

Andreev-reflection spectroscopy of elemental superconductors in contact with nonmagnetic normal metals reveals that the strength of normal-reflection varies only slightly. This observation imposes strong constrictions on the three possible normal-reflection mechanisms: tunneling through a dielectr...

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Published in:Физика низких температур
Date:2014
Main Authors: Gloos, K., Tuuli, E.
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Language:English
Published: Фізико-технічний інститут низьких температур ім. Б.І. Вєркіна НАН України 2014
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Online Access:https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/119670
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Mechanisms of normal reflection at metal interfaces studied by Andreev-reflection spectroscopy / K. Gloos, E. Tuuli // Физика низких температур. — 2014. — Т. 40, № 10. — С. 1155-1160. — Бібліогр.: 24 назв. — англ.
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https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/119670
Andreev-reflection spectroscopy of elemental superconductors in contact with nonmagnetic normal metals reveals that the strength of normal-reflection varies only slightly. This observation imposes strong constrictions on the three possible normal-reflection mechanisms: tunneling through a dielectric barrier, reflection due to the different electronic properties of the two electrodes, and diffusive transport caused by elastic scattering in the contact region. We discuss in detail the role played by Fermi-surface mismatch, represented by the different Fermi velocities on both sides of the contact interface. We find that it is at least not the dominant mechanism and possibly completely absent in the Andreev-reflection process.
We thank the Jenny and Antti Wihuri Foundation for financial support.
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Фізико-технічний інститут низьких температур ім. Б.І. Вєркіна НАН України
Физика низких температур
III Международный семинар по микроконтактной спектроскопии
Mechanisms of normal reflection at metal interfaces studied by Andreev-reflection spectroscopy
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title Mechanisms of normal reflection at metal interfaces studied by Andreev-reflection spectroscopy
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Gloos, K.
Tuuli, E.
III Международный семинар по микроконтактной спектроскопии
title_short Mechanisms of normal reflection at metal interfaces studied by Andreev-reflection spectroscopy
title_full Mechanisms of normal reflection at metal interfaces studied by Andreev-reflection spectroscopy
title_fullStr Mechanisms of normal reflection at metal interfaces studied by Andreev-reflection spectroscopy
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Tuuli, E.
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description Andreev-reflection spectroscopy of elemental superconductors in contact with nonmagnetic normal metals reveals that the strength of normal-reflection varies only slightly. This observation imposes strong constrictions on the three possible normal-reflection mechanisms: tunneling through a dielectric barrier, reflection due to the different electronic properties of the two electrodes, and diffusive transport caused by elastic scattering in the contact region. We discuss in detail the role played by Fermi-surface mismatch, represented by the different Fermi velocities on both sides of the contact interface. We find that it is at least not the dominant mechanism and possibly completely absent in the Andreev-reflection process.
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