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Kinetics of the current-induced phase transition in type I superconducting wires

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We have measured the time required for the destruction of type I superconductivity in high purity indium wires by a current greater than the critical current. Our results are not in agreement with theoretical treatments presented by Pippard and by Rothen and Bestgen and we suggest possible inadequacies in the theoretical models.

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  1. Physics Department, Royal Military College of Canada, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

    H. D. Wiederick, B. K. Mukherjee & D. C. Baird

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  1. H. D. Wiederick
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This work has been supported by Defence Research Board of Canada, Grant No. 9510-21.

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Wiederick, H.D., Mukherjee, B.K. & Baird, D.C. Kinetics of the current-induced phase transition in type I superconducting wires. J Low Temp Phys 21, 257–269 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01141326

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