Current-induced vortex motion and the vortex-glass transition in YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y} films

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.56.R14291· OSTI ID:550560

Nojima, T; Kakinuma, A; Kuwasawa, Y ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Chiba University, 1-33 Yayoicho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263 (Japan)

Measurements of current-voltage characteristics have been performed on YBa{sub 2}Cu{sub 3}O{sub y} films for two components of electric fields in the ab plane, E{sub x} and E{sub y}, in magnetic fields of the form (H{sub 0},H{sub 0},{delta}H{sub 0}), where x {parallel} the current density J, z {parallel} the c axis, and {delta}{lt}1. The simultaneous measurements of E{sub x} and E{sub y} under these conditions make it possible to analyze the situation of the vortex motion due to the Lorentz force. Our results indicate that vortices move as long-range correlated lines only below the glass transition temperature in a low-current limit. We also show that applying high-current density destroys line motion and induces a structural change of vortex lines in the glass state. {copyright} {ital 1997} {ital The American Physical Society}

• OSTI ID: 550560
• Journal Information: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter, Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter Journal Issue: 22 Vol. 56; ISSN 0163-1829; ISSN PRBMDO
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
BARIUM OXIDES
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CURRENT DENSITY
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY
HIGH-TC SUPERCONDUCTORS
SUPERCONDUCTING FILMS
THIN FILMS
VORTEX FLOW
VORTICES
YTTRIUM OXIDES