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| Author |
Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Lin, S.-H.; Peeters, F.M.; Jankó, B. |
| Title |
Formation of multiple-flux-quantum vortices in mesoscopic superconductors from simulations of calorimetric, magnetic, and transport properties |
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A1 Journal article |
Year  |
2011 |
Publication |
Physical review letters |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev Lett |
| Volume |
107 |
Issue |
5 |
Pages |
057002,1-057002,4 |
| Keywords |
A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
| Abstract |
Because of strong flux confinement in mesoscopic superconductors, a giant vortex may appear in the ground state of the system in an applied magnetic field. This multiquanta vortex can then split into individual vortices (and vice versa) as a function of, e.g., applied current, magnetic field, or temperature. Here we show that such transitions can be identified by calorimetry, as the formation or splitting of a giant vortex results in a clear jump in measured heat capacity versus external drive. We attribute this phenomenon to an abrupt change in the density of states of the quasiparticle excitations in the vortex core(s), and further link it to a sharp change of the magnetic susceptibility at the transitionproving that the formation of a giant vortex can also be detected by magnetometry. |
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Place of Publication |
New York, N.Y. |
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Wos |
000293333100006 |
Publication Date |
2011-07-29 |
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| ISSN |
0031-9007;1079-7114; |
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Additional Links |
UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
| Impact Factor |
8.462 |
Times cited |
26 |
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| Notes |
; We thank O. Bourgeois, T. Yokoyama, M. Eschrig, and M. Ichioka for discussions. This work was supported by FWO-Vlaanderen, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the bilateral project Flanders-USA, NSF NIRT, ECS-0609249, and Institute of Theoretical Sciences, Notre Dame. ; |
Approved |
Most recent IF: 8.462; 2011 IF: 7.370 |
| Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:91237 |
Serial |
1263 |
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