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Quantum vortex fluid in two dimensions

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter
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  1. Facultat de Fisica, Universitat de Barcelona, Diagonal 647, Barcelona 08028 (Spain)
It is argued that in two dimensions the high-field zero-temperature phase of a type-II superconductor can be quantum vortex fluid. The average intervortex spacing in this phase takes discrete values, leading to macroscopic steps in the total flux through the superconductor on the applied magnetic field. In the absence of dissipation, the Hall conductivity is quantized in units of 4{ital e}{sup 2}/{pi}{h_bar}.
OSTI ID:
54939
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 21 Vol. 51; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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