On the Applicability Ranges of Tc Formulas for Proximity-Coupled Thin SN and SS Bilayers

Takayuki Kubo

doi:10.35848/1347-4065/ada74d

On the Applicability Ranges of Tc Formulas for Proximity-Coupled Thin SN and SS Bilayers

Superconductivity 2025-01-22 v1 Instrumentation and Detectors

Authors: Takayuki Kubo

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Abstract

This brief note revisits the well-established $T_c$ formulas for proximity-coupled thin superconductor-normal conductor (SN) and superconductor-superconductor (SS) bilayers, highlighting their relationships and clarifying their ranges of applicability. Since these formulas are often misapplied in practical contexts, this note provides guidance for their correct use in experimental and applied settings. For SN bilayers, McMillan's formula is recommended for its broad applicability, with its SS counterpart offering similar reliability.

Keywords

Tc formulas proximity-coupled superconductor-normal conductor bilayer superconductor-superconductor bilayer McMillan formula

Cite

@article{arxiv.2410.13885,
  title  = {On the Applicability Ranges of Tc Formulas for Proximity-Coupled Thin SN and SS Bilayers},
  author = {Takayuki Kubo},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2410.13885},
  year   = {2025}
}

Comments

4 pages, 3 figures; the journal version includes supplementary materials with formula derivations and Mathematica code

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