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Title: Magnetic field dependence of the London penetration depth in the vortex state of YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 6.95}

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter
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  1. TRIUMF, Canadian Institute for Advanced Research and Department of Physics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6T 1Z1 (CANADA)
  2. Department of Physics, Virginia State University, Petersburg, Virginia 23806 (United States)

The magnetic penetration depth in the vortex state of YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 6.95} has been measured as a function of temperature T and magnetic field H applied along the {cflx c} axis. The internal field distribution in single crystals was fit assuming a triangular vortex lattice with an average in-plane penetration depth {lambda}{sub ab}=({lambda}{sub a}{lambda}{sub b}){sup 1/2}=1155(3) {Angstrom}, extrapolated to T=0 and H=0; {lambda}(H,T) increases with both T and H. The large T-independent increase in {lambda}{sub ab} with H is attributed to a strong nonlinear response as a result of the unconventional pairing in the superconducting state. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}

OSTI ID:
496746
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Vol. 55, Issue 17; Other Information: PBD: May 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English