Vortex-lattice structure in layered superconductors

Journal Article · Tue Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1995 · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.51.6123· OSTI ID:6449477

Benkraouda, M ^[1]; Ledvij, M ^[2]

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1. Ames Laboratory and Department of Physics and Astronomy, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa 50011 (United States)
2. Materials Science Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439 (United States)

We show within the framework of the Lawrence-Doniach theory the possibility of the existence of a combined vortex lattice (one vortex lattice perpendicular and the other parallel to the conducting layers) for a field applied at an arbitrary angle with respect to the crystal axes of a layered superconductor. The phase diagrams are calculated to show the domains where different vortex lattice structures are stable.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-82; W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6449477
• Journal Information: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States) Vol. 51:9; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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665411* -- Basic Superconductivity Studies-- (1992-)
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
DIAGRAMS
DOMAIN STRUCTURE
ENERGY
FLUX QUANTIZATION
FREE ENERGY
HIGH-TC SUPERCONDUCTORS
MAGNETIC FIELDS
PHASE DIAGRAMS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
SUPERCONDUCTORS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
VORTICES