The phase diagram and Bose metal in superconducting nanowires

ORAL

Abstract

We experimentally investigated the transport properties of thin, narrow superconducting aluminum nanowires as a function of magnetic field and temperature. We characterized the full superconducting phase diagram with respect to magnetic field and temperature, and show the onset of a flux-flow phase for certain values of temperature and magnetic field. The flux-flow resistance follows the Bardeen-Stephen model and it is shown that the resistance increases linearly with respect to magnetic field in this region of the phase diagram. In addition, we show the saturation to a non-zero finite resistance state below the normal state resistance for certain magnetic fields as the temperature decreases to zero.

Authors

  • Tyler Morgan-Wall

    Johns Hopkins University

  • Hannah Hughes

    Johns Hopkins University

  • Nikolaus Hartman

    Johns Hopkins University

  • Nina Markovic

    Johns Hopkins University, Goucher College