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First-order melting transition of the two-dimensional flux-line lattice

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States)
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  1. Department of Applied Physics, University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113 (Japan)
An extensive Monte Carlo simulation on the melting transition of the two-dimensional flux-line lattice is presented. It is found that the melting transition is of first order while the transition temperature is close to that estimated from elastic theory assuming the Kosterlitz-Thouless melting transition.
OSTI ID:
6898043
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States) Vol. 47:5; ISSN PRBMDO; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English