ISSN:
1573-7357
Keywords:
74.62.Bf
;
74.25.Gz
;
74.72.Hs.
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract A good correlation of twins on the basal surface of flux-grown Bi2Sr2CaCu2Ox (BSCCO) single crystals with surface. growth steps is observed, the b-axis being perpendicular to the steps and, thus, parallel to the growth direction. It is found that mono-twin BSCCO single crystals produced by the travelling solvent floating zone method also grow preferentially along b, i.e. nearly perpendicularly to the boule axis, contrary to the common belief. This new understanding of the morphology of growth explains the nature of major defects in these crystals, which considerably change their measured superconducting properties, in a different way.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00753917
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