Elastic oscillatory resistances of small contacts
- 10 April 1989
- journal article
- Published by AIP Publishing in Applied Physics Letters
- Vol. 54 (15) , 1418-1420
- https://doi.org/10.1063/1.100685
Abstract
We discuss the elastic coherent resistances of small contacts or constrictions between reservoirs. These resistances show an oscillatory behavior versus contact size, increase when the size of the contact decreases, and are dominant over the inelastic or residual resistances for realistic values of resistivities, temperature, and purity.Keywords
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