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Intrinsic critical current of Ag-clad (Bi,Pb){sub 2}Sr{sub 2}Ca{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub z} tapes

Journal Article · · Journal of Superconductivity
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01320874· OSTI ID:106856
;  [1];  [2]
  1. Institute of Physics of the Univ., Zagreb (Croatia)
  2. Univ. of Zagreb (Croatia); and others

True zero-field critical current density J{sub c} of a well-characterized BPSCCO/Ag tape has been determined by means of high-resolution ac susceptibility in the temperature range 77-110 K. The resultant values (30,000 A/cm{sup 2} at 77 K) agree well with the transport J{sub c} of the same tape. Because of a very thin BPSCCO, the core J{sub c} determined from the imaginary part of the arc susceptibility is nearly the same as the zero field one. All J{sub c}`s follow the same (1-T/{Tc}){sup n} with n = 1.45 dependence. J{sub c} shows an approximate H{sup {minus}0.5} field dependence over the explored temperature range. Accordingly, the variations of J{sub c} with T and H seem to be determined by the flux creep.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
106856
Journal Information:
Journal of Superconductivity, Journal Name: Journal of Superconductivity Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 7; ISSN JOUSEH; ISSN 0896-1107
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English