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Title: Quantum oscillation in vortex states of type-II superconductors

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States)
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  1. Groupe de Physique des Solides, Universite Paris 7, Tour 23, 2 place Jussieu, 75251 Paris CEDEX (France)

We examine theoretically magnetic quantum oscillations like the de Haas--van Alphen and Subnikov--de Haas effects in vortex states in type-II superconductors. For a magnetic field {ital B} not very small compared with {ital H}{sub {ital c}3}({ital T}), the main effect of superconductivity is introduction of the extra quasiparticle scattering rate proportional to {vert bar}{Delta}{vert bar}{sup 2}, the square of the superconducting order parameter. Therefore the detectability of the magnetic quantum oscillation is determined from the condition that the extra Dingle temperature due to {vert bar}{Delta}{vert bar}{sup 2} is not too large. For example in a magnetic field {similar to}10 T, the superconducting transition temperature {ital T}{sub {ital c}} has to be less than 30 K in order to have a reasonable signal.

OSTI ID:
5252276
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States), Vol. 44:6; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English