Effect of surface and bulk pinning on the distribution of transport current in a superconducting film
L. Burlachkov, V. Ginodman, I. Shlimak
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.59.8917 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
We show, both experimentally and theoretically, that the inhomogeneous distribution of transport current produced by two contacts located at the opposite corners of a square film is significantly changed as the film becomes superconducting (the total current I flowing through the sample is kept constant). We analyze two possible sources for such a redistribution of transport current: (1) the nonlinear dependence of the resistivity ρ on the current density j, and (2) the effect of surface barriers. In our geometry these sources have the opposite effect and compete with each other. This technique can be easily modified for various sample and contact geometries and is useful for the analysis of pinning and creep of vortices in superconductors.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| YBa2Cu3O7 Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | 92 | Pressure not reported | onset |
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