Bulk superconductivity at 36 K in La1.8Sr0.2CuO4

R. J. Cava, R. B. Van Dover, B. Batlogg, E. A. Rietman

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Abstract

We report the results of resistivity and magnetic susceptibility measurements in La2-xSrxCuO4 for x0.3. The x=0.2 sample shows a superconducting transition at 36.2 K with a width of 1.4 K. The associated dc diamagnetic susceptibility (Meissner effect) is a large fraction (60%70%) of the ideal value. We estimate the density of states from critical-field and resistivity data and suggest, by analogy to BaPb1-xBixO3, that conventional phonon-mediated superconductivity can account for the high Tc in this class of materials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)408-410
Number of pages3
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume58
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - 1987
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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