Rotational transition, domain formation, dislocations, and defects in vortex systems with combined sixfold and twelvefold anisotropic interactions

Olszewski, M. W.; Eskildsen, M. R.; Reichhardt, C.; Reichhardt, C. J.  O.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.101.224504

Title: Rotational transition, domain formation, dislocations, and defects in vortex systems with combined sixfold and twelvefold anisotropic interactions

Journal Article · 04 June 2020 · Physical Review B

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.101.224504 · OSTI ID:1631962

Olszewski, M. W. ^[1];

^[1]; Reichhardt, C. ^[2];

^[2]

Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States)
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)

We introduce a phenomenological model for a pairwise repulsive interaction potential of vortices in a type-II superconductor, consisting of superimposed sixfold and twelvefold anisotropies. Using numerical simulations we study how the vortex lattice configuration varies as the magnitudes of the two anisotropic interaction terms change. A triangular lattice appears for all values, and rotates through $30^{°}$ as the ratio of the sixfold and twlevefold anisotropy amplitudes is varied, in agreement with experimental results. The transition causes the vortex lattice to split into domains that have rotated clockwise or counterclockwise, with grain boundaries that are “decorated” by dislocations consisting of fivefold and sevenfold coordinated vortices. We also find intradomain dislocations and defects, and characterize them in terms of their energy cost. We discuss how this model could be generalized to other particle-based systems with anisotropic interactions, such as colloids, and consider the limit of very large anisotropy where it is possible to create cluster crystal states.

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Research Organization:: University of Notre Dame, IN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES); USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

Grant/Contract Number:: SC0005051; 892333218NCA000001

OSTI ID:: 1631962

Journal Information:: Physical Review B, Vol. 101, Issue 22; ISSN 2469-9950

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