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Melting of the vortex lattice in high-temperature superconductors

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA)
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  1. School of Physics, University of Hyderabad, Post Office Central University, Hyderabad-500134, India (IN)
The square of the displacement of the vortex lattice in high-temperature superconductors has been calculated by treating the fluxons as bosons, and the melting temperature has been deduced using the Lindemann criterion. Both the zero-point fluxon and the number-density-dependent contributions to the square of the displacement are found. The field-versus-temperature relationship near the melting line is deduced. The calculated position of the melting line is in reasonable agreement with the experimental value.
OSTI ID:
6803021
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (USA) Vol. 41:16; ISSN 0163-1829; ISSN PRBMD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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