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Observation of critical scaling behavior in the ac impedance at the onset of superconductivity in a large magnetic field

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters; (USA)
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  1. IBM Research Division, Thomas J. Watson Research Center, Yorktown Heights, New York 10598 (US)
We have measured the ac impedance of Y-Ba-Cu-O thin films in a magnetic field of 0.55 T and in the frequency range from 100 kHz to 500 MHz. At the temperature of the dc vortex-glass transition but in the ac linear regime, we find scaling behavior of the impedance amplitude, {vert bar}{ital Z}{vert bar}{infinity}{omega}{sup 0.83}, and a frequency-independent phase {phi}=74{degree}. At higher temperatures, we find a crossover from a frequency-independent to a frequency-dependent impedance. This crossover frequency {Omega} varies with temperature like {Omega}{similar to}({ital T}{minus}{ital T}{sub {ital g}}){sup 5,8}. Within experimental error, all of these results are in excellent agreement with predictions for the ac impedance of the vortex-glass phase of a superconductor in a large magnetic field.
OSTI ID:
5809852
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review Letters; (USA) Vol. 66:20; ISSN PRLTA; ISSN 0031-9007
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English