Table 1 Extracted fit parameters from the B(x) model for the “baseline” sample, measured at \(\sim\) 4.5 K.

From: Depth-resolved characterization of Meissner screening breakdown in surface treated niobium

\(B_{a}\) [mT]

Case A

Case B

\(B_{0}\) [mT]

\(\mathscr{N}(B_a)\)

\(\Lambda\) [nm]

\(\Lambda _N\)

\(B_{0}\) [mT]

\(\mathscr{N}(B_a)\)

\(\lambda\) [nm]

\(\Lambda _N\)

100

108.1

1

42.8±13.2

1.0±0.4

108.1

1

42.8±13.2

1.0±0.4

110

111.3±3.8

0.14±0.42

65.6±5.6

1.5±0.5

116.6±0.7

0.74±0.08

35.1±7.4

0.8±0.3

125

125

0

127.8±6.0

3.0±0.9

129.5±0.7

0.45±0.07

31.2±9.7

0.7±0.3

150

150

0

187.3±10.7

4.4±1.4

155.0±1.2

0.41±0.10

47.9±19.0

1.1±0.6

200

200

0

\(\infty\)

\(\infty\)

200

0

\(\infty\)

\(\infty\)

  1. The thickness of the “dead layer” is estimated at \(d={11.7 \pm 2.9}\,\text{nm}\).