Dynamic phases of low-temperature low-current driven vortex matter in superconductors

M. Benkraouda, I. M. Obaidat, U. Al Khawaja, N. M.J. Mulaa

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Abstract

Using molecular dynamics simulations of vortices in a high-temperature superconductor with square periodic arrays of pinning sites, dynamic phases of the low-current driven vortices are studied at low temperatures. A rough vortex phase diagram of three distinct regimes of vortex flow is proposed. At zero temperature, we obtain a coupled-channel regime where rows of vortices flow coherently in the direction of the driving force. As the temperature is increased, a smooth crossover into an uncoupled-channel regime occurs where the coherence between the flowing rows of vortices becomes weaker. Increasing the temperature further leads to a plastic vortex regime, where the channels of flowing vortices completely disappear. The temperatures of the crossovers between these regimes were found to decrease with the driving force.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)368-372
Number of pages5
JournalSuperconductor Science and Technology
Volume19
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2006

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering
  • Materials Chemistry

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