Domain-orientation dependence of levitation force in seeded melt grown single-domain YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub x}

Journal Article · Sun Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1997 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.119247· OSTI ID:531694

Shi, D; Qu, D; Sagar, S; Lahiri, K ^[1]

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1. Department of Materials Science and Engineering, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221 (United States)

Domain-orientation dependence of levitation force has been determined for single-domain YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub x}. The single-domain material is obtained from a seeded melt growth process. The levitation force has been found to reach a maximum as the c axis of the domain is parallel to the direction of the force. The levitation force decreases in a cosine law fashion as the angle {theta} (the angle between the direction of the force and the c axis) increases from 0{degree} to 60{degree}. A maximum anisotropy of levitation force of 2.29 has been found. A physical model is proposed to explain the observed orientation dependence. {copyright} {ital 1997 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 531694
• Journal Information: Applied Physics Letters, Journal Name: Applied Physics Letters Journal Issue: 26 Vol. 70; ISSN APPLAB; ISSN 0003-6951
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ANISOTROPY
BARIUM COMPOUNDS
BARIUM OXIDES
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DOMAIN STRUCTURE
FLYWHEELS
HIGH-TC SUPERCONDUCTORS
LEVITATION
YTTRIUM COMPOUNDS
YTTRIUM OXIDES