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We measure and analyze the resistivity of $Bi_2Sr_2CaCu_2O_{8+\delta}$ crystals for different doping $\delta$. We obtain the fraction of carrier $\eta(T,\delta) = n_g/n_{TOT}$ that do not participate to the c-axis conductivity. All the…
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We have investigated the resistive response of high Tc thin films submitted to a high density of current. For this purpose, current pulses were applied into bridges made of Nd(1.15)Ba(1.85)Cu3O7 and Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8. By recording the time…
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