Flux pinning and grain coupling studied by magneto-optical visualization in Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ ceramics

Autor: Tom H. Johansen, Sun Li Huang, K. Fossheim, M. R. Koblischka, H. Bratsberg
Rok vydání: 1997
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Zdroj: Physica C: Superconductivity. :1469-1470
ISSN: 0921-4534
DOI: 10.1016/s0921-4534(97)00839-3
Popis: Efforts are being made to improve the pinning and grain coupling in Bi23r2CaCu2O8+δ ceramics. For this purpose, the penetration of vortices is visualized by means of magneto-optical garnet indicators at temperatures up to 77 K. It is shown that there is a difference between the real grain size and the size of the magnetic domains. The samples are found to show a strong coupling between the grains, which is manifested by the observation of a flux front propagating into the sample on increasing field.
Databáze: OpenAIRE