2 papers
cond-mat.supr-con2005
Evidence for Macroscopic Quantum Tunneling of Phase Slips in Long One-Dimensional Superconducting Al Wires
Fabio Altomare, Albert M. Chang, Michael R. Melloch +2
Quantum phase slips have received much attention due to their relevance to superfluids in reduced dimensions and to models of cosmic string production in the Early Universe. Their…
cond-mat.mes-hall2004
Ultra narrow AuPd and Al wires
Fabio Altomare, Albert M. Chang, Michael R. Melloch +2
In this letter we discuss a novel and versatile template technique aimed to the fabrication of sub-10 nm wide wires. Using this technique, we have successfully measured AuPd wires,…