Precursor Effects of Superconductivity up to 35°K in Layered Compounds

Abstract
Diamagnetic anisotropy associated with the transition into the superconducting state in intercalated TaS2 crystals is seen above 35°K. The anisotropy grows inversely with temperature obeying roughly a diamagnetic Curie law. It seems plausible to ascribe it to electron correlations which at lower temperature are responsible for the superconductivity.