2 papers
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2026
Microstructural Characterization of Nb3Sn Thin Films Using FIB Tomography
Eric Viklund, David N. Seidman, Sam Posen
The accelerating gradient of Nb3Sn superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) cavities is currently limited, and the underlying cause remains an open question in the field. One leading h…
cond-mat.mtrl-sci2025
Analysis of Niobium Electropolishing Using a Generalized Distribution of Relaxation Times Method
Eric Viklund, Vijay Chouhan, Davida Smith +3
Using electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, we have devised a method of sensing the microscopic surface conditions on the surface of niobium as it is undergoing an electrochemica…