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Title: Magnetic alignment in 2212 Bi-based superconducting system: I. Magnetic orientation of Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}Ca{sub 1{minus}{ital x}}(RE){sub {ital x}}Cu{sub 2}O{sub 8{minus}{ital y}} [(RE)=Gd, Dy, Ho, Er] powder dispersed in epoxy resin at room temperature

Journal Article · · Journal of Materials Research
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  1. S.U.P.R.A.S., Chemistry Institute, B6, University of Liege, Sart-Tilman, B-4000 Liege (Belgium)
  2. S.U.P.R.A.S., Chemistry Institute, B6, and S.U.P.R.A.S., Montefiore Electricity Institute, B28, University of Liege, Sart-Tilman, B-4000 Liege (Belgium)
  3. S.U.P.R.A.S., Montefiore Electricity Institute, B28, University of Liege, Sart-Tilman, B-4000 Liege (Belgium)
  4. S.U.P.R.A.S., Montefiore Electricity Institute, B28, and S.U.P.R.A.S., Physics Institute, B5, University of Liege, Sart-Tilman, B-4000 Liege (Belgium)
  5. S.U.P.R.A.S., Physics Institute, B5, University of Liege, Sart-Tilman, B-4000 Liege (Belgium)

The magnetic anisotropy of rare-earth substituted 2212 materials (Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}Ca{sub 0.8}RE{sub 0.2}Cu{sub 2}O{sub {ital x}} with RE=Gd, Dy, Ho, Er) is put into evidence. Superconducting powder dispersed in epoxy resin is oriented under an external magnetic field (4T) in a direction which depends on the nature of the rare-earth used in the substitution. Both directions of observation (parallel or perpendicular to the field) were investigated. Splitting of (00{ital l}) peaks is neatly observed and discussed. {copyright} {ital 1996 Materials Research Society.}

OSTI ID:
284267
Journal Information:
Journal of Materials Research, Vol. 11, Issue 5; Other Information: PBD: May 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English