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Campbell penetration depth of a superconductor in the critical state.

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. B

The magnetic penetration depth {lambda}(T,H{sub J}) was measured in the presence of a slowly relaxing supercurrent j. In single crystal Bi{sub 2}Sr{sub 2}CaCu{sub 2}O{sub 8} below approximately 25 K, {lambda}(T,H{sub J}) is strongly hysteretic. We propose that the irreversibility arises from a shift of the vortex position within its pinning well as j changes. The Campbell length depends upon the ratio j/j{sub c} where j{sub c} is the critical current defined through the Labusch parameter. Similar effects were observed in other cuprates and in an organic superconductor.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL)
Sponsoring Organization:
SC; NSF; FOR
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
OSTI ID:
961142
Report Number(s):
ANL/MSD/JA-44992
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. B, Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B Journal Issue: 18 ; May 1, 2003 Vol. 67; ISSN 1098-0121
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH

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