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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortices induced in a superconducting loop by asymmetric kinetic inductance and their detection in transport measurements Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 14 Pages 144511,1-144511,5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory, we study the dynamic properties of a rectangular superconducting loop, which are found to depend on the position of the current leads. For asymmetric positioning of the leads, different kinetic inductance of the two paths for injected electric current leads to different critical conditions in the two branches. System self-regulates by allowing vortex entry, as vortex currents bring equilibration between the two current flows and the conventional resistive state can be realized. We also demonstrate that individual vortex entry in the loop can be detected by measuring the voltage between normal-metal leads, for applied currents comparable in magnitude to the screening currents.
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Language Wos 000277210200107 Publication Date 2010-04-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 18 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the ESF-NES program, and the ESF-AQDJJ network. G.R.B. acknowledges support from FWO-Vlaanderen. The authors thank S. Michotte for useful discussions. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82804 Serial 3901
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Author Silhanek, A.V.; Kramer, R.G.B.; van de Vondel, J.; Moshchalkov, V.V.; Milošević, M.V.; Berdiyorov, G.R.; Peeters, F.M.; Luccas, R.F.; Puig, T.
Title Freezing vortex rivers Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2010 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 470 Issue 19 Pages 726-729
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We demonstrate experimentally and theoretically that the dissipative state at high current densities of superconducting samples with a periodic array of holes consist of flux rivers resulting from a short range attractive interaction between vortices. This dynamically induced vortexvortex attraction results from the migration of quasiparticles out of the vortex core. We have directly visualized the formation of vortex chains by scanning Hall microscopy after freezing the dynamic state by a field cooling procedure at constant bias current. Similar experiments carried out in a sample without holes show no hint of flux river formation.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000282454400004 Publication Date 2010-03-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 4 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2010 IF: 1.415
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85032 Serial 1278
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Dynamics of kinematic vortices in a mesoscopic superconducting loop Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2010 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 470 Issue 19 Pages 946-948
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using the time-dependent GinzburgLandau formalism, we study the dynamic properties of a submicron superconducting loop in applied current and in presence of a perpendicular magnetic field. The resistive state of the sample is caused by the motion of kinematic vortexantivortex pairs. Vortices and antivortices move in opposite directions to each other, perpendicularly to the applied drive, and the periodic creation and annihilation of such pairs results in periodic oscillations of the voltage across the sample. The dynamics of these kinematic pairs is strongly influenced by the applied magnetic field, which for high fields leads to the flow of just vortices. Kinematic vortices can be temporarily pinned inside the loop with observable trace in the voltage vs. time characteristics.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000282454400061 Publication Date 2010-03-08
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 9 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2010 IF: 1.415
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85039 Serial 777
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Author Milošević, M.V.; Geurts, R.
Title The Ginzburg-Landau theory in application Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2010 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 470 Issue 19 Pages 791-795
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A numerical approach to GinzburgLandau (GL) theory is demonstrated and we review its applications to several examples of current interest in the research on superconductivity. This analysis also shows the applicability of the two-dimensional approach to thin superconductors and the re-defined effective GL parameter κ. For two-gap superconductors, the conveniently written GL equations directly show that the magnetic behavior of the sample depends not just on the GL parameter of two bands, but also on the ratio of respective coherence lengths.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000282454400020 Publication Date 2010-02-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 66 Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2010 IF: 1.415
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:85033 Serial 3583
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Author Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Calorimetric properties of mesoscopic superconducting disks, rings, and cylinders Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 81 Issue 6 Pages 064501,1-064501,10
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The thermal signatures of superconductivity in mesoscopic disks, rings and cylinders are calculated within the Ginzburg-Landau theory. In an applied perpendicular magnetic field H the heat capacity of mesoscopic samples shows a strong dependence on the realized vortex state; discontinuities are found at the critical field for different vorticities, as well as at the superconducting-to-normal state transition. The same applies to the intermediate state of type-I superconductors. Even the subtle changes in the fluxoid distribution inside the sample leave clear signatures on heat capacity, which is particularly useful for fully three-dimensional samples whose interior is often inaccessible by magnetometry. The heat-capacity jump ΔC(H) at the critical temperature exhibits quasiperiodic modulations as a function of magnetic field. In mesoscopic superconducting rings, these oscillations provide calorimetric verification of the Little-Parks effect.
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Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000274998100091 Publication Date 2010-02-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 17 Open Access
Notes ; We are grateful to O. Bourgeois for useful discussions. This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Interuniversity Attraction Poles (IAP) Program-Belgian State-Belgian Science Policy, ESF-JSPS NES program and the ESF-AQDJJ network. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81766 Serial 271
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Author Milošević, M.V.; Gillijns, W.; Silhanek, A.V.; Libál, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Moshchalkov, V.V.
Title Guided nucleation of superconductivity on a graded magnetic substrate Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2010 Publication Applied physics letters Abbreviated Journal Appl Phys Lett
Volume 96 Issue 3 Pages 032503,1-032503,3
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We demonstrate the controlled spatial nucleation of superconductivity in a thin film deposited on periodic arrays of ferromagnetic dots with gradually increasing diameter. The perpendicular magnetization of the dots induces vortex-antivortex molecules in the sample, with the number of (anti)vortices increasing with magnet size. The resulting gradient of antivortex density between the dots predetermines local nucleation of superconductivity in the sample as a function of the applied external field and temperature. In addition, the compensation between the applied magnetic field and the antivortices results in an unprecedented enhancement of the critical temperature.
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Publisher American Institute of Physics Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000273890500034 Publication Date 2010-01-22
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0003-6951; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.411 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the ESF-NES program. W. G., A. V. S., and A. L. acknowledge individual support from FWO-Vlaanderen. ; Approved Most recent IF: 3.411; 2010 IF: 3.841
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81504 Serial 1400
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Author Silhanek, A.V.; Milošević, M.V.; Kramer, R.B.G.; Berdiyorov, G.R.; Vondel van de, J.; Luccas, R.F.; Puig, T.; Peeters, F.M.; Moshchalkov, V.V.
Title Formation of stripelike flux patterns obtained by freezing kinematic vortices in a superconducting Pb film Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2010 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett
Volume 104 Issue 1 Pages
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We demonstrate experimentally and theoretically that the dissipative state of superconducting samples with a periodic array of holes at high current densities consists of flux rivers resulting from a short-range attractive interaction between vortices. This dynamically induced vortex-vortex attraction results from the migration of quasiparticles out of the vortex core (kinematic vortices). We have directly visualized the formation of vortex chains by scanning Hall probe microscopy after freezing the dynamic state by a field cooling procedure at a constant bias current. Similar experiments carried out in a sample without holes show no hint of flux river formation. We shed light on this nonequilibrium phenomena modeled by time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau simulations.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000273881900033 Publication Date 2010-01-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
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ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 60 Open Access
Notes ; This work was supported by Methusalem funding by the Flemish government, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI), the Belgian Science Policy, and the ESF NES network. A. V. S., G. R. B., and J. V. d. V. acknowledge support from FWO-VI R. F. L. acknowledges support from I3P CSIC program and MAT2008-01022. ; Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2010 IF: 7.622
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81009 Serial 1265
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Author Connolly, M.R.; Bemding, S.J.; Milošević, M.V.; Clem, J.R.; Tamegai, T.
Title Continuum versus discrete flux behaviour in large mesoscopic Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+\delta disks Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2010 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 470 Issue S:1 Pages S896-S897
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We have used scanning Hall probe and local Hall magnetometry measurements to map flux profiles in superconducting Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ disks whose diameters span the crossover between the bulk and mesoscopic vortex regimes. The behaviour of large disks (greater-or-equal, slanted20 μm diameter) is well described by analytic models that assume a continuous distribution of flux in the sample. Small disks (less-than-or-equals, slant10 μm diameter), on the other hand, exhibit clear signatures of the underlying discrete vortex structure as well as competition between triangular Abrikosov ordering and the formation of shell structures driven by interactions with circulating edge currents. At low fields we are able to directly observe the characteristic mesoscopic compression of vortex clusters which is linked to oscillations in the diameter of the vortex dome in increasing magnetic fields. At higher fields, where single vortex resolution is lost, we are still able to track configurational changes in the vortex patterns, since competing vortex orders impose unmistakable signatures on local magnetisation curves. Our observations are in excellent agreement with molecular-dynamics numerical simulations which lead us to a natural definition of the lengthscale for the crossover between discrete and continuum behaviour in our system.
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Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000286075700384 Publication Date 2009-11-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited Open Access
Notes ; ; Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2010 IF: 1.415
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88069 Serial 494
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Author Bending, S.J.; Milošević, M.V.; Moshchalkov, V.V.
Title Polarity-dependent vortex pinning and spontaneous vortex-antivortex structures in superconductor/ferromagnet hybrids Type H1 Book chapter
Year (down) 2010 Publication Abbreviated Journal
Volume Issue Pages 299-322
Keywords H1 Book chapter; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
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Publisher Springer Place of Publication Berlin Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 0000-00-00
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN ISBN 978-3-642-15136-1 Additional Links UA library record
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106139 Serial 2659
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Tunable kinematics of phase-slip lines in a superconducting stripe with magnetic dots Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 80 Issue 21 Pages 214509,1-214509,7
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using numerical simulations, we study the dynamic properties of a superconducting stripe with a perpendicular magnetized ferromagnet on top in the presence of an applied dc current. In the resistive state conventional phase-slip lines are transformed into kinematic vortex-antivortex pairs with special dynamic behavior. In addition, the location of phase slippage in the sample is predetermined by the position of the magnetic dot. Both these effects directly influence the dynamics of the superconducting condensate and lead to periodic oscillations of the voltage across the sample with a frequency tunable both by the applied current and by the magnetization of the magnet. We found that the frequency of the voltage oscillations increases with increasing number of magnetic dots.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000273228200084 Publication Date 2009-12-09
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 33 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80575 Serial 3743
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Author Milošević, M.V.; Kanda, A.; Hatsumi, S.; Peeters, F.M.; Ootuka, Y.
Title Local current injection into mesoscopic superconductors for the manipulation of quantum states Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Physical review letters Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev Lett
Volume 103 Issue 21 Pages 217003-217003,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We perform strategic current injection in a small mesoscopic superconductor and control the (non)equilibrium quantum states in an applied homogeneous magnetic field. In doing so, we realize a current-driven splitting of multiquanta vortices, current-induced transitions between states with different angular momenta, and current-controlled switching between otherwise degenerate quantum states. These fundamental phenomena form the basis for the electronic and logic applications discussed, and are confirmed in both theoretical simulations and multiple-small-tunnel-junction transport measurements.
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Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000272054300044 Publication Date 2009-12-04
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0031-9007;1079-7114; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 8.462 Times cited 48 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 8.462; 2009 IF: 7.328
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:94498 Serial 1826
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Author Karapetrov, G.; Milošević, M.V.; Iavarone, M.; Fedor, J.; Belkin, A.; Novosad, V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Transverse instabilities of multiple vortex chains in magnetically coupled NbSe2/permalloy superconductor/ferromagnet bilayers Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 80 Issue 18 Pages 180506,1-180506,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using scanning tunneling microscopy and Ginzburg-Landau simulations, we explore vortex configurations in magnetically coupled NbSe2/permalloy superconductor/ferromagnet bilayer. The permalloy film with stripe domain structure induces periodic local magnetic induction in the superconductor, creating a series of pinning-antipinning channels for externally added magnetic flux quanta. Such laterally confined Abrikosov vortices form quasi-one-dimensional arrays (chains). The transitions between multichain states occur through propagation of kinks at the intermediate fields. At high fields we show that the system becomes nonlinear due to a change in both the number of vortices and the confining potential. The longitudinal instabilities of the resulting vortex structures lead to vortices levitating in the antipinning channels.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000272310900031 Publication Date 2009-11-18
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 38 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:80314 Serial 3729
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Author Zha, G.-Q.; Milošević, M.V.; Zhou, S.-P.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Magnetic flux periodicity in mesoscopic d-wave symmetric and asymmetric superconducting loops Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 80 Issue 14 Pages 144501,1-144501,5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The magnetic flux dependence of energy and supercurrent in mesoscopic d-wave symmetric and asymmetric superconducting loops is investigated by numerically solving the Bogoliubov-de Gennes equations self-consistently. For square loops, we find an hc/e-flux periodicity in energy and supercurrent and demonstrate that the flux periodicity is sensitive to the hole size and the superconducting pairing strength as well as temperature. The hc/2e-periodic behavior can be restored almost entirely when we displace the central hole sufficiently out of the center of the sample. In rectangular loops, the discrete current-carrying low-energy spectrum can exist for an odd winding number of the order parameter.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000271351500085 Publication Date 2009-10-15
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 13 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:79994 Serial 1879
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Author Geurts, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Second generation of vortex-antivortex states in mesoscopic superconductors: stabilization by artificial pinning Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 79 Issue 17 Pages 174508,1-174508,5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Antagonistic symmetries of superconducting polygons and their induced multivortex states in a homogeneous magnetic field may lead to the appearance of antivortices in the vicinity of the superconducting/normal-state boundary (where mesoscopic confinement is particularly strong). Resulting vortex-antivortex (V-Av) molecules match the sample symmetry but are extremely sensitive to defects and fluctuations and remain undetected experimentally. Here we show that V-Av states can reappear deep in the superconducting state due to an array of perforations in a polygonal setting, surrounding a central hole. Such states are no longer caused by the symmetry of the sample but rather by pinning itself, which prevents the vortex-antivortex annihilation. As a result, even micron size, clearly spaced V-Av molecules can be stabilized in large mesoscopic samples.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000266501100098 Publication Date 2009-05-06
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 17 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77399 Serial 2956
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Kinematic vortex-antivortex lines in strongly driven superconducting stripes Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 19 Issue 18 Pages 184506,1-184506,8
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract In the framework of the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau formalism, we study the resistive state of a submicron superconducting stripe in the presence of a longitudinal current. Sufficiently strong current leads to phase slippage between the leads, which is manifested as oppositely charged kinematic vortices moving in opposite directions perpendicular to applied drive. Depending on the distribution of superconducting current density the vortex-antivortex either nucleate in the middle of the stripe and are expelled laterally or enter on opposite sides of the sample and are driven together to annihilation. We distinguish between the two scenarios as a function of relevant parameters and show how the creation/annihilation point of the vortex-antivortex and their individual velocity can be manipulated by applied magnetic field and current.
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Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000266501200091 Publication Date 2009-05-06
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 75 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2009 IF: 3.475
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:77400 Serial 1756
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Author Connolly, M.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.; Clem, J.R.; Tamegai, T.
Title Vortex 'puddles' and magic vortex numbers in mesoscopic superconducting disks Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal
Volume 150 Issue 5 Pages 052039
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The magnetic properties of a superconducting disk change dramatically when its dimensions become mesoscopic. Unlike large disks, where the screening currents induced by an applied magnetic field are strong enough to force vortices to accumulate in a 'puddle' at the centre, in a mesoscopic disk the interaction between one of these vortices and the edge currents can be comparable to the intervortex repulsion, resulting in a destruction of the ordered triangular vortex lattice structure at the centre. Vortices instead form clusters which adopt polygonal and shell-like structures which exhibit magic number states similar to those of charged particles in a confining potential, and electrons in artificial atoms. We have fabricated mesoscopic high temperature superconducting Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+δ disks and investigated their magnetic properties using magneto-optical imaging (MOI) and high resolution scanning Hall probe microscopy (SHPM). The temperature dependence of the vortex penetration field measured using MOI is in excellent agreement with models of the thermal excitation of pancake vortices over edge barriers. The growth of the central vortex puddle has been directly imaged using SHPM and magic vortex numbers showing higher stability have been correlated with abrupt jumps in the measured local magnetisation curves.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 2009-04-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1742-6588;1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record
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Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106137 Serial 3881
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Author Bending, S.J.; Neal, J.S.; Milošević, M.V.; Potenza, A.; san Emeterio, L.; Marrows, C.H.
Title Vortex-antivortex 'molecular crystals' in hybrid ferromagnet/superconductor structures Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal
Volume 150 Issue 5 Pages 052019
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We have used high resolution Hall probe microscopy to image vortex-antivortex (V-AV) 'molecules' induced in superconducting Pb films by the stray fields from square arrays of ferromagnetic Co/Pt dots. We have directly observed spontaneous V-AV pairs and studied how they interact with added 'free' (anti)fluxons in an applied magnetic field. We observe a rich variety of subtle phenomena arising from competing symmetries in our system which can either drive added antivortices to join AV shells around nanomagnets or stabilise the translationally symmetric AV lattice between the dots. Added vortices annihilate AV shells, leading eventually to a stable 'nulling' state with no free fluxons, which should exhibit a strongly (field-)enhanced critical current. At higher densities we actually observe vortex shells around the magnets, stabilised by the asymmetric anti-pinning potential. Our experimental findings are in good agreement with Ginzburg-Landau calculations.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 2009-04-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1742-6588;1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106136 Serial 3855
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Author Engbarth, M.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.; Nasirpouri, F.
Title Geometry-guided flux behaviour in superconducting Pb microcrystals Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal
Volume 150 Issue 5 Pages 052048
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Electrochemistry offers highly flexible routes to fabrication of a wide variety of mesostructures, including three-dimensional (3D) crystallites, thin films and nanowires. Using this method we have grown various 3D superconducting Pb mesostructures with vastly different morphologies. We present here results on a truncated(half)-icosahedron with a hexagonal base and a tripod structure with a triangular base. Using Hall probe magnetometry we have obtained magnetisation curves for these structures at several temperatures and see evidence of geometry-driven flux entry and exit as well as flux trapping caused by specific sample geometries. We also observe behaviour that we interpret in terms of the formation of giant vortices, bearing in mind that bulk Pb is a type-I superconducting material.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos Publication Date 2009-04-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1742-6588;1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record
Impact Factor Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:106138 Serial 1332
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Composite vortex ordering in superconducting films with arrays of blind holes Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication New journal of physics Abbreviated Journal New J Phys
Volume 11 Issue Pages 013025,1-013025,20
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract The pinning properties of a superconducting thin film with a square array of blind holes are studied using the nonlinear GinzburgLandau theory. Although blind holes provide a weaker pinning potential than holes (also called antidots), several novel vortex structures are predicted for different size and thickness of the blind holes. Orientational dimer and trimer vortex states as well as concentric vortex shells can nucleate in the blind holes. In addition, we predict the stabilization of giant vortices that may be located both in the pinning centers and/or at the interstitial sites, as well as the combination of giant vortices with sets of individual vortices. For large blind holes, local vortex shell structures inside the blind holes may transfer their symmetry to interstitial vortices as well. The subtle interplay of shell formation and traditional Abrikosov vortex lattices inside the blind holes is also studied for different numbers of trapped vortices.
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Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000262932600002 Publication Date 2009-01-21
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1367-2630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.786 Times cited 33 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.786; 2009 IF: 3.312
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75987 Serial 441
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Author Connolly, M.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.; Clem, J.R.; Tamegai, T.
Title Continuum vs. discrete flux behaviour in large mesoscopic Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+\delta disks Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication Europhysics letters Abbreviated Journal Epl-Europhys Lett
Volume 85 Issue 1 Pages 17008,1-17008,6
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Scanning Hall probe and local Hall magnetometry measurements have been used to investigate flux distributions in large mesoscopic superconducting disks with sizes that lie near the crossover between the bulk and mesoscopic vortex regimes. Results obtained by directly mapping the magnetic induction profiles of the disks at different applied fields can be quite successfully fitted to analytic models which assume a continuous distribution of flux in the sample. At low fields, however, we do observe clear signatures of the underlying discrete vortex structure and can resolve the characteristic mesoscopic compression of vortex clusters in increasing magnetic fields. Even at higher fields, where single-vortex resolution is lost, we are still able to track configurational changes in the vortex patterns, since competing vortex orders impose unmistakable signatures on “local” magnetisation curves as a function of the applied field. Our observations are in excellent agreement with molecular-dynamics numerical simulations which lead us to a natural definition of the lengthscale for the crossover between discrete and continuum behaviours in our system.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Paris Editor
Language Wos 000263692500029 Publication Date 2009-01-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0295-5075;1286-4854; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.957 Times cited 17 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.957; 2009 IF: 2.893
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76306 Serial 495
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Author Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Vortex matter in oblate mesoscopic superconductors with a hole: broken symmetry vortex states and multi-vortex entry Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2009 Publication New journal of physics Abbreviated Journal New J Phys
Volume 11 Issue Pages 013020,1-013020,21
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract Using three-dimensional (3D) numerical discretization of the GinzburgLandau (GL) equations, we investigate the superconducting state of a sphere with a piercing hole in the presence of a magnetic field. In the case of samples with central perforation, in axially applied homogeneous magnetic field, we realized unconventional vortex states of broken symmetry due to complex, 3D competing interactions, which depend on the GL parameter ê. For certain sizes of the sample, non-hysteretic multi-vortex entry and exit is predicted with the non-existence of some vorticities as stable states. In a tilted magnetic field, we studied the gradual transformation of 3D flux patterns into 1D vortex chains, where vortices align along the perforation, and the evolvement of the multi-vortex entry as well. We analyze the flux-guiding ability of the hole in a tilted field, which leads to fractional flux response in magnetization M(H) curves.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000262932500003 Publication Date 2009-01-17
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1367-2630; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.786 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.786; 2009 IF: 3.312
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75986 Serial 3873
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Author Xing, Y.T.; Micklitz, H.; Rappoport, T.G.; Milošević, M.V.; Solorzano-Naranjo, I.G.; Baggio-Saitovitch, E.
Title Spontaneous vortex phases in superconductor-ferromagnet Pb-Co nanocomposite films Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 78 Issue 22 Pages 224524,1-224524,5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We report measurements which indicate the appearance of spontaneous vortices in lead superconducting films with embedded magnetic nanoparticles and a temperature-induced phase transition between different vortex phases. Unlike common vortices in superconductors, the vortex phase appears in the absence of applied magnetic field. The vortices nucleate exclusively due to the stray field of the magnetic nanoparticles, which serve the dual role of providing the internal field and simultaneously acting as pinning centers. Transport measurements reveal dynamical phase transitions that depend on temperature (T) and applied field (H) and support the obtained H-T phase diagram.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000262245200092 Publication Date 2008-12-30
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 15 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:76005 Serial 3109
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Author Khotkevych, V.V.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.
Title A scanning Hall probe microscope for high resolution magnetic imaging down to 300 mK Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication The review of scientific instruments Abbreviated Journal Rev Sci Instrum
Volume 79 Issue 12 Pages 123708
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We present the design, construction, and performance of a low-temperature scanning Hall probe microscope with submicron lateral resolution and a large scanning range. The detachable microscope head is mounted on the cold flange of a commercial 3He-refrigerator (Oxford Instruments, Heliox VT-50) and operates between room temperature and 300 mK. It is fitted with a three-axis slip-stick nanopositioner that enables precise in situ adjustment of the probe location within a 6×6×7 mm3 space. The local magnetic induction at the sample surface is mapped with an easily changeable microfabricated Hall probe [typically GsAs/AlGaAs or AlGaAs/InGaAs/GaAs Hall sensors with integrated scanning tunnel microscopy (STM) tunneling tips] and can achieve minimum detectable fields 10 mG/Hz1/2. The Hall probe is brought into very close proximity to the sample surface by sensing and controlling tunnel currents at the integrated STM tip. The instrument is capable of simultaneous tunneling and Hall signal acquisition in surface-tracking mode. We illustrate the potential of the system with images of superconducting vortices at the surface of a Nb thin film down to 372 mK, and also of labyrinth magnetic-domain patterns of an yttrium iron garnet film captured at room temperature.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication New York, N.Y. Editor
Language Wos 000262224800032 Publication Date 2008-12-12
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0034-6748; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.515 Times cited 14 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.515; 2008 IF: 1.738
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75725 Serial 2942
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Author Geurts, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Topologically trapped vortex molecules in Bose-Einstein condensates Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : A : atomic, molecular and optical physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev A
Volume 78 Issue 5 Pages 053610,1-053610,5
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract In a numerical experiment based on Gross-Pitaevskii formalism, we demonstrate unique topological quantum coherence in optically trapped Bose-Einstein condensates (BECs). Exploring the fact that vortices in a rotating BEC can be pinned by a geometric arrangement of laser beams, we show the parameter range in which vortex-antivortex molecules or multiquantum vortices are formed as a consequence of the optically imposed symmetry. Being low-energy states, we discuss the conditions for spontaneous nucleation of these unique molecules and their direct experimental observation, and provoke the potential use of the phase print of an antivortex or a multiquantum vortex when realized in unconventional circumstances.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000261215600127 Publication Date 2008-11-06
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1050-2947;1094-1622; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 2.925 Times cited 12 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 2.925; 2008 IF: 2.908
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:73184 Serial 3679
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Author Connolly, M.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Bending, S.J.; Tamegai, T.
Title Magneto-optical imaging of flux penetration into arrays of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8 microdisks Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : B : solid state Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 78 Issue 13 Pages 132501,1-132501,4
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract We have used differential magneto-optical (MO) imaging to investigate the mixed state of superconducting Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+ (BSCCO) microdisks fabricated on a single-crystal sample. MO difference images of the stray field distribution over a range of out-of-plane fields allow us to distinguish between flux that is penetrating the disks and that entering the underlying BSCCO platelet. We find that flux preferentially flows along linear defects into the interstitial platelet regions up to a characteristic field Hp, above which flux enters the disks. We identify this as the field of first penetration of pancake vortices over the Bean-Livingston barrier around the disks, where Hp(T) at intermediate temperatures is well described by an exponentially decaying function with a characteristic temperature T0=19 K. At a given temperature, a minority of the disks exhibit a lower penetration field and we correlate the location of these disks with the linear defects in the BSCCO crystal.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000260574200018 Publication Date 2008-10-01
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 8 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:75658 Serial 1901
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Author Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Magnetic properties of vortex states in spherical superconductors Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics Abbreviated Journal Phys Rev B
Volume 77 Issue 14 Pages 144509,1-9
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract
Address
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Lancaster, Pa Editor
Language Wos 000255457300077 Publication Date 2008-04-07
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1098-0121;1550-235X; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 3.836 Times cited 36 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 3.836; 2008 IF: 3.322
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:68845 Serial 1888
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Author Doria, M.M.; de Romaguera, A.R.C.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Domain coexistence of magnetism and superconductivity : appearance of confined vortex loops Type P1 Proceeding
Year (down) 2008 Publication Journal of physics : conference series Abbreviated Journal
Volume 97 Issue Pages 012070-012070,4
Keywords P1 Proceeding; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract A magnetic moment inside an extreme type II superconductor can have three, but not one or two, confined vortex loops near to the core. For a sub-micron superconducting particle the confined vortex loops eventually break up and reach the surface turning into external vortex pairs.
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Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Bristol Editor
Language Wos 000276054100070 Publication Date 2008-03-20
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 1742-6596; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record
Impact Factor Times cited Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: NA
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:99232 Serial 747
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Author Bending, S.; Neal, J.S.; Milošević, M.V.; Potenza, A.; Emeterio, L.S.; Marrows, C.H.
Title Competing symmetries in superconducting vortex-antivortex “molecular crystals” Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 468 Issue 7-10 Pages 518-522
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract
Address
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000257355300006 Publication Date 2008-03-13
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2008 IF: 0.740
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:70069 Serial 436
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Author Doria, M.M.; Romaguera, A.R. de C.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Triplet vortex state in magnetic superconductors: effects of boundaries Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 468 Issue 7-10 Pages 572-575
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract
Address
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Amsterdam Editor
Language Wos 000257355300016 Publication Date 2008-03-11
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 1 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2008 IF: 0.740
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:69622 Serial 3736
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Author Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.
Title Non commensurate vortex lattices in a composite antidot lattice or dc current Type A1 Journal article
Year (down) 2008 Publication Physica: C : superconductivity Abbreviated Journal Physica C
Volume 468 Issue 7/10 Pages 809-812
Keywords A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT)
Abstract
Address
Corporate Author Thesis
Publisher Place of Publication Editor
Language Wos 000257355300070 Publication Date 2008-03-03
Series Editor Series Title Abbreviated Series Title
Series Volume Series Issue Edition
ISSN 0921-4534; ISBN Additional Links UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles
Impact Factor 1.404 Times cited 2 Open Access
Notes Approved Most recent IF: 1.404; 2008 IF: 0.740
Call Number UA @ lucian @ c:irua:70075 Serial 2343
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