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Structural Analysis of Nb-NbxOy-Pb Josephson Tunnel Junctions for 2e/h Measurements

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Thin-film-deposited Nb-NbxOy-Pb Josephson tunnel junctions have been adopted at the Istituto Elettrotecnico Nazionale in recent years to improve the monitoring of the Italian voltage standard.

Part of the Superconductivity Project supported by the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche of Italy.

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Cocito, M., Lacquaniti, V., Marullo, G., Vaglio, R. (1980). Structural Analysis of Nb-NbxOy-Pb Josephson Tunnel Junctions for 2e/h Measurements. In: Clark, A.F., Reed, R.P. (eds) Advances in Cryogenic Engineering Materials . Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-9859-2_75

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