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Estimate of the critical region for the Kosterlitz-Thouless transition

Journal Article · · Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States)
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  1. Department of Theoretical Physics, Umea University, 901 87 Umea (Sweden)
The width of the critical region for the Kosterlitz-Thouless transition is estimated and found to be extremely narrow. The estimate is based on a numerical solution of a set of renormalization equations for the two-dimensional Coulomb gas. It is concluded that the Kosterlitz-Thouless critical behavior cannot be observed in the resistance data for quasi-two-dimensional superconductors. The implications for the quasi-two-dimensionality of high-{ital T}{sub {ital c}} superconductors are discussed.
OSTI ID:
7234591
Journal Information:
Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, B: Condensed Matter; (United States) Vol. 45:18; ISSN PRBMD; ISSN 0163-1829
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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