The superconductivity of BCC UZr alloys

✍ Scribed by J.G. Huber; P.H. Ansari

• Publisher: Elsevier Science
• Year: 1985
• Weight: 238 KB
• Volume: 135
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0378-4363
• DOI: 10.1016/0378-4363(85)90527-3

✦ Synopsis

Single-phase, simple BCC structure, solid solution U-Zr alloys were obtained by a rapid-quench-from-melt technique. Compositions range from 25 to 80 atomic percent Zr. Lattice parameters, atomic volumes and superconducting transition temperatures (between 0.6 K and 1.3 K) are reported. The interatomic spacing is less in the simple BCC structure than it would be in a close-packed structure. A criterion is suggested for U to be completely nonmagnetic with superconductivity possible, undepressed by localized state effects, in solid solution alloys.