On the current status of quartz crystal microbalance studies of superconductivity-dependent sliding friction

Recent observations of superconductivity-dependent friction in nitrogen films adsorbed on lead substrates have inspired a number of theoretical and experimental efforts to understand the origins of this phenomenon. The status of these efforts is discussed, focussing on the role of electronic contrib...

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Published inTribology letters Vol. 10; no. 1-2; pp. 59 - 65
Main Authors Mason, B L, Winder, S M, Krim, J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Nature B.V 01.01.2001
Subjects
Microbalances
Quartz crystals
Sliding friction
Substrates
Superconductivity
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Summary:Recent observations of superconductivity-dependent friction in nitrogen films adsorbed on lead substrates have inspired a number of theoretical and experimental efforts to understand the origins of this phenomenon. The status of these efforts is discussed, focussing on the role of electronic contributions to friction.
ISSN:1023-8883
1573-2711
DOI:10.1023/A:1009042816366