EXPERIMENTAL-EVIDENCE OF A CROSSOVER IN THE PINNING OF VORTICES IN UNTWINNED SINGLE-CRYSTALS OF YBA2CU3O7-DELTA

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作者
DANNA, G [1 ]
BENOIT, W [1 ]
SADOWSKI, W [1 ]
WALKER, E [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV GENEVA,DPMC,CH-1211 GENEVA 4,SWITZERLAND
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EUROPHYSICS LETTERS | 1992年 / 20卷 / 02期
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10.1209/0295-5075/20/2/013
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
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Using a forced torsion pendulum we have investigated the frequency, amplitude and orientation dependence of the vortex response in untwinned single crystals of YBa2Cu3O7-delta. A new thermally activated dissipation peak which appears at high amplitude, accompanied by a crossover in the pinning, has been observed in addition to the one associated to the controversial vortex melting. The shape and mass anisotropy effects have been investigated.
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