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Interlayer Josephson coupling of thermally excited vortices in Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8−y

Y. M. Wan, S. E. Hebboul, D. C. Harris, J. C. Garland

DOI 10.1103/PhysRevLett.71.157 · Physical Review Letters

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Abstract

Measurements of the zero-field resistive transition of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 single crystals suggest that a bulk zero-resistance state develops through a sequential process characterized by two transition temperatures. The upper transition corresponds to Josephson coupling of parallel CuO bilayers, and the lower transition to the conventional Kosterlitz-Thouless dissociation of bound vortex excitations. Measurements using a ‘‘flux transformer’’ electrode geometry indicate a pronounced peak in the secondary voltage, which is suppressed by an external magnetic field.

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FormulaReported Tc (K)Pressure (GPa)Type
Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8-y

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