Novel field-induced asymmetry in the remanent magnetization of the superconductor YBa2Cu3O7

D. A. Brawner, N. P. Ong, Z. Z. Wang

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Abstract

THE dynamics of trapped vortices of magnetic flux in the high-Tc oxide superconductors have been much studied1-4, but remain poorly understood; in particular, we have much to learn about vortex 'creep' at low temperatures. Using a scanning Hall micro-probe to measure directly the spatial and temporal variation of the flux density in YBa2Cu 3O7 single crystals, we have uncovered a remarkable asymmetry in the magnetization profile, which is induced by the direction of the field (applied normal to the a-b crystal face). The external field imparts a rotation to the vortex motion, which strongly distorts the remanent profile away from the form predicted by conventional critical-state models5. This rotation was not anticipated and, to our knowledge, is not accounted for in existing theories.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)567-569
Number of pages3
JournalNature
Volume358
Issue number6387
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992

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