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Groenewegen, Ringo (2018)

Measuring the Critical Temperature of Superconductors: A Precursor to Periodic Nanopatterning

Bachelor thesis | Natuurkunde (BSc)

Prior research has demonstrated by theory and simulation that the creation of holes in two-dimensional superconductors by periodic nanopaterning can increase the critical temperature. To test this theory it must be implemented experimentally and the resulting critical temperature must be measured. Preceding the modification of these superconductors, the cryogenic resistance-temperature measurement must be tested and optimized. This thesis discusses the steps, and the problems in them, of the measurement process and provides possible explanations and solutions.

Superconductivity

Periodic nanopatterning

Critical temperature

Author

Groenewegen, Ringo

Faculty

Faculty of Science

Specialisation

Physics

Supervisors

Allan, Milan

ECTS Credits

3

Language

en