Theoretical analysis of ac losses in high temperature superconducting bulks

Ac loss behavior in HTS bulk materials is studied by developing an analytic method. The self-heating effect on the distributions of temperature in HTS bulks has been calculated. A critical frequency which sets the upper limit for driving frequency of the external field in sustaining a superconducting state is obtained. Our model provides useful information of understanding the experimental phenomena, including an anomalous ac loss behavior, a retardation of the inner field respect to the external ac field, etc., in HTS bulk materials