Dissipation in highly anisotropic superconductors

Journal Article · Sun Feb 25 23:00:00 EST 1990 · Physical Review Letters; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.64.1063· OSTI ID:6825653

Kes, P H; Aarts, J; Vinokur, V M; van der Beek, C J ^[1]

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1. Kamerlingh Onnes Laboratory, Leiden University, Post Office Box 9506, 2300 RA Leiden, The Netherlands (NL) Institute of Solid State Physics, Chernogolovka, Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (SU)

In layered superconductors with very weak coupling between the layers the concept of a flux-line lattice breaks down when the field is oriented parallel to the superconducting planes. For an arbitrary field orientation we propose that the formation of an Abrikosov lattice is only related to the perpendicular field component. The parallel field component penetrates as if the superconducting planes were completely decoupled. This model explains recent experiments which have questioned the driving mechanism for dissipation in the superconducting phase of the high-temperature oxide superconductors.

• OSTI ID: 6825653
• Journal Information: Physical Review Letters; (USA), Journal Name: Physical Review Letters; (USA) Vol. 64:9; ISSN PRLTA; ISSN 0031-9007
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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