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A. Salem

Preparation, scaling behavior of activation energy, Hall effect, and flux-flow anisotropy of (Hg0.9Re0.1)Ba2CaCu2O6+δHTS thin films

Abstract We have prepared fully textured (Hg0.9Re0.1)Ba2CaCu2O6+δ (HgRe-1212) thin films by pulsed laser deposition (PLD) and post-annealing. The films exhibit sharp superconducting transitions at Tc=124 K with transition width ΔTc≃2 K. Conditions for reproducible film preparation have been found. The resistive transitions have been investigated in magnetic fields up to 8 T (parallel to the c-axis) and 10 T (perpendicular to the c-axis). We have determined the activation energy of thermally activated flux-motion for both magnetic field orientations. The Hall resistivity (ρxy) of HgRe-1212 superconductor thin films has been measured in the ab-plane at 8 T. In the mixed state a power-law beha…

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Normal and mixed state Hall effect in (Hg0.9Re0.1)Ba2CaCu2O6+δ fully textured HTSC thin films

Abstract Temperature and magnetic field dependence of the Hall effect in the normal and mixed state of fully textured (Hg0.9Re0.1)Ba2CaCu2O6+δ (HgRe-1212) HTSC thin films prepared by laser ablation deposition have been studied. The longitudinal resistivity ρxx and Hall resistivity ρyx of HgRe-1212 superconductor thin films were measured for a wide range of magnetic fields from 125 mT to 12 T with the field perpendicular to the ab plane and the current in the ab plane. A sign change of the Hall resistivity is observed in fields below 3 T in the region close to the superconducting onset temperature. The temperature dependencies ρxx ∝ T and ρyx ∝ 1/T have been observed for HgRe-1212 thin films…

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SARS-CoV-2 vaccination modelling for safe surgery to save lives: data from an international prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Preoperative SARS-CoV-2 vaccination could support safer elective surgery. Vaccine numbers are limited so this study aimed to inform their prioritization by modelling. Methods The primary outcome was the number needed to vaccinate (NNV) to prevent one COVID-19-related death in 1 year. NNVs were based on postoperative SARS-CoV-2 rates and mortality in an international cohort study (surgical patients), and community SARS-CoV-2 incidence and case fatality data (general population). NNV estimates were stratified by age (18–49, 50–69, 70 or more years) and type of surgery. Best- and worst-case scenarios were used to describe uncertainty. Results NNVs were more favourable in su…

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Superconductivity in high‐quality (Hg 0.9 Re 0.1 )Ba 2 CaCu 2 O 6+ δ HTSC thin films

High-quality epitaxial (Hg0.9Re0.1)Ba2CaCu2O6+δ (HgRe-1212) HTS thin films were successfully prepared using pulsed laser deposition (PLD) of the Re0.1Ba2CaCu2O6+δ precursor and subsequent Hg vapor annealing. The thin films exhibit a sharp superconducting transition at Tc ≈ 120 K. The resistive transitions have been investigated in magnetic fields up to 6 T parallel and perpendicular to the c-axis. We have determined the activation energy of thermally activated flux-motion for both magnetic field orientations. (© 2004 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)

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