Flux flow of Abrikosov vortices in type-II superconductors

J. L. Chen; T. J. Yang

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.50.319

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Flux flow of Abrikosov vortices in type-II superconductors

J. L. Chen, T. J. Yang

DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.50.319 · Physical Review B

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Abstract

The theory of flux flow developed by Bardeen and Stephen (BS) is modified and extended to the high-field case. The Clem model and Wigner-Seitz circle-cell approximation for vortices are used in our approach. The distinct boundary of the normal core of a vortex in BS theory is removed and treated naturally. Several interesting results come out as a consequence. The Lorentz force is determined by the normal current rather than the supercurrent. But the supercurrent can sustain the magnetic-field distribution of flux quanta. From energy dissipation considerations, the Lorentz force is equal to viscosity force automatically without assumption as made in BS theory. An expression for the viscosity is also obtained.