Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Kyuil Cho, Physics; Dr. Paul DeYoung, Physics; Andrew Bunnell, Physics
Document Type
Poster
Event Date
4-11-2025
Abstract
We investigated the effect of proton irradiations (0.6 MeV and 1.7 MeV) on the superconducting and normal-state properties of thin-film YBCO-1237 superconductors (Tc = 90 K) and found that the relationship between the critical temperature and dimensionless scattering rate obtained during proton irradiation approximates the generalized d-wave Abrikosov–Gor'kov theory better than the previous reports obtained from electron irradiations. This was unexpected since electron irradiation is generally thought to be more effective than proton and other heavier ion irradiations at suppressing superconductivity. The details of the experimental setup and results will be presented.
Recommended Citation
Repository citation: Miles, Nolan; Weeda, Hope; Fogt, Joseph; and Harrison, Trevor, "Effect of Energy-Dependent Proton Irradiation on Thin-Film YBCO-1237 Superconductor" (2025). 24th Annual A. Paul and Carol C. Schaap Celebration of Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity (2025). Paper 6.
https://digitalcommons.hope.edu/curca_24/6
April 11, 2025. Copyright © 2025 Hope College, Holland, Michigan.
Comments
Research reported in this publication was supported in part by funding provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), under award number 80NSSC20M0124, Michigan Space Grant Consortium (MSGC).
Title on poster differs from abstract booklet. Poster title: Effect of Energy-Dependent Proton Irradiation on Thin-Film YBCO Superconductor