Collective mode and the {ital c}-axis critical current of a Josephson-coupled superconductor at high parallel magnetic fields

Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1996 · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.53.14601· OSTI ID:284398

Bulaevskii, L N; Dominguez, D; Maley, M P; Bishop, A R ^[1]; Ivlev, B I ^[2]

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1. Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545 (United States)
2. Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potosi, Instituto de Fisica, Alvaro Obregon 64, 78000 San Luis Potosi, San Luis Potosi (Mexico)

Using Maxwell and time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau equations in the framework of a Lawrence-Doniach model we derive dynamical equations for the order parameter phase difference in Josephson-coupled layered superconductors. These equations allow the description of nonstationary Josephson effects in magnetic fields parallel to the layers. We obtain the dispersion relation and relaxation rate of collective modes in the absence of a magnetic field and in a strong parallel magnetic field. The dispersion with respect to the momentum in the {ital ab} plane in high fields is much stronger that in a single Josephson junction due to the multilayer structure. This leads to a very weak {ital c}-axis critical current in high magnetic fields. The relaxation rate of collective modes is found to be weak in comparison with its frequency. We discuss experimental data for the {ital c}-axis plasma resonance and critical current in parallel magnetic fields. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}

• OSTI ID: 284398
• Journal Information: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 21 Vol. 53; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

66 PHYSICS
COLLECTIVE EXCITATIONS
CRITICAL CURRENT
DISPERSION RELATIONS
GINZBURG-LANDAU THEORY
HIGH-TC SUPERCONDUCTORS
JOSEPHSON EFFECT
MAGNETIC FIELDS
ORDER PARAMETERS
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