Comment on "Proximity breakdown of hydrides in superconducting niobium cavities" [arXiv:1212.3384]

TL;DR

This paper provides a critical commentary on the previous work discussing the proximity breakdown of hydrides in superconducting niobium cavities, highlighting potential issues or alternative interpretations.

Contribution

It offers an analysis that questions or clarifies the findings of the original study on hydride breakdown in niobium superconducting cavities.

Findings

Raises concerns about the original interpretation of hydride effects.

Suggests alternative mechanisms for breakdown phenomena.

Highlights the need for further experimental validation.

Abstract

Comment on Proximity breakdown of hydrides in superconducting niobium cavities [arXiv:1212.3384].