Suppression of 2D superconductivity by the magnetic field: quantum corrections vs superconductor-insulator transition
V. F. Gantmakher, S. N. Ermolov, G. E. Tsydynzhapov, A.A.Zhukov, T.I.Baturina+
Institute of Solid State Physics RAS, 142432 Chernogolovka, Russia
+Institute for Semiconductor Physics SB RAS, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
PACS: 74.40.+k, 74.78.-w
Abstract
Magnetotransport of superconducting Nd2-xCexCuO4+y (NdCeCuO) films
is studied in the temperature interval 0.3-30 K. The microscopic theory of
the quantum corrections to conductivity, both in the Cooper and in the
diffusion channels, qualitatively describes the main features of the experiment
including the negative magnetoresistance in the high field limit. Comparison
with the model of the field-induced superconductor-insulator transition is
included and a crossover between these two theoretical approaches is discussed.