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Vortex-glass-type transition in YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{delta}} ceramics

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter
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  1. Instituto de Fisica ``Gleb Wataghin,`` Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Unicamp 13083-970, Campinas, Sao Paulo (Brazil)

We discuss a vortex-glass-type transition occurring in YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub 7{minus}{delta}} ceramics. It is suggested that the {open_quote}{open_quote}transition boundary{close_quote}{close_quote} {ital H}{sub {ital b}}-{ital T}{sub {ital b}} is a crossover line separating a nonlinear resistance state, associated with the motion of intergranular (Josephson) vortices, from a state which is characterized by a linear resistance caused by the motion of intragranular (Abrikosov) vortices. {copyright} {ital 1996 The American Physical Society.}

OSTI ID:
285612
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 54; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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