Destruction of superconducting metastable states by β- irradiation

  • H. Bernas*
  • , J. P. Burger
  • , G. Deutscher
  • , C. Valette
  • , S. J. Williamson
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

We report the first observation of a β-ray stimulated transition between a superheated superconducting state and the normal state. The effectiveness of the radiation upon a superconducting mercury colloid is greatly enhanced at low temperatures and for magnetic fields approaching the superheating field.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)721-722
Number of pages2
JournalPhysics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics
Volume24
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 19 Jun 1967
Externally publishedYes

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