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Correlation Lengths in the Vortex Line Liquid of a High-T{sub c} Superconductor

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
 [1];  [2]
  1. Department of Theoretical Physics, Umea University, 901 87 Umea (Sweden)
  2. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York 14627 (United States)

We use the three dimensional uniformly frustrated XY model as a model for a high temperature superconductor in an applied magnetic field and explicitly measure the longitudinal correlation length {xi}{sub z} in the vortex line liquid phase. We determine the scaling of {xi}{sub z} with magnetic field and system anisotropy close to the vortex lattice melting transition. We apply our results to determine the extent of longitudinal correlations in YBCO just above melting. {copyright} {ital 1999} {ital The American Physical Society}

Research Organization:
University of Rochester
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-89ER14017
OSTI ID:
321535
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 10 Vol. 82; ISSN 0031-9007; ISSN PRLTAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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