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Hard superconducting gap and vortex-state spectroscopy in NbSe$_2$ van der Waals tunnel junctions

@article{Dvir2017HardSG,
title={Hard superconducting gap and vortex-state spectroscopy in NbSe\$\_2\$ van der Waals tunnel junctions},
author={Tom Dvir and Freek Massee and Lotan Attias and Maxim Khodas and M Aprili and Charis H L Quay and Hadar Steinberg},
journal={arXiv: Superconductivity},
year={2017}
}
• T. Dvir, +4 authors H. Steinberg
• Published 22 March 2017
• Chemistry, Physics
• arXiv: Superconductivity
Device-based tunnel spectroscopy of superconductors was first performed by Giaever, whose seminal work provided clear evidence for the spectral gap in the density of states (DOS) predicted by the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer (BCS) theory. Since then, tunnel-barrier-based heterostructure devices have revealed myriad physical phenomena and found a range of applications. Most of these devices rely on a limited number of oxides, which form high-quality insulating, non-magnetic barriers. These barriers… Expand

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