Published February 20, 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Observation of the flux line lock-in transition in layered superconductors

  • 1. Walther-Meissner-Inst., Garching (Germany)
  • 2. Goettingen Univ. (Germany). 1. Physikalisches Inst.

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We have investigated the vortex structure in three different representatives of highly anisotropic layered superconductors: Tl2Ba2Ca2Cu3O10, Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 and K-(BEDT-TTF)2-Cu[N(CN)2]Br. Based on the equilibrium part of the magnetic torque we identifiy the vortex lock-in transition, i.e. the perfect alignment of the magnetic induction parallel to the syperconducting planes. This Meissner state for pancake vortices is quantitatively confirmed by ideal screening of the perpendicular field component. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Europhysics Letters
Journal Volume
25
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 459-464.
ISSN
0295-5075
CODEN
EULEEJ