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Static and Dynamic Coupling Transitions of Vortex Lattices in Disordered Anisotropic Superconductors

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
We use three-dimensional molecular dynamics simulations of magnetically interacting pancake vortices to study vortex matter in disordered, highly anisotropic materials such as BSCCO. We observe a sharp 3D-2D transition from vortex lines to decoupled pancakes as a function of relative interlayer coupling strength, with an accompanying large increase in the critical current reminiscent of a second peak effect. We find that decoupled pancakes, when driven, simultaneously recouple and order into a crystallinelike state at high drives. We construct a dynamic phase diagram and show that the dynamic recoupling transition is associated with a double peak in dV/dI .
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40205900
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 25 Vol. 85; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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