Published September 1, 2001 | Version v1
Journal article

Two-stage crossover from thermal to quantum flux creep of dilute vortex ensembles in various high-Tc superconducting thin films

Description

The thermal-to-quantum flux creep crossover at low vortex densities has been studied in YBa2Cu3O7, TlBa2CaCu2O7-δ, and HgBa2CaCu2O6+δ thin films using ac susceptibility. The crossover temperatures Tcr are 10--11, 17, and 30 K, respectively. Both thermal and quantum flux creep is suppressed as the vortex density is decreased. We observe a two-stage nature in the crossover behavior which appears to be a general property of all the three materials studied

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Journal Volume
64
Journal Issue
9
Journal Page Range
p. 094509-094509.5
ISSN
1098-0121

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
32064387
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
CREEP; MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY; SUPERCONDUCTIVITY; THIN FILMS
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; FILMS; MAGNETIC PROPERTIES; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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Contract/Grant/Project number
AC04-94AL85000
Notes
Othernumber: PRBMDO000064000009094509000001; 054129PRB
Funding organization
(US)