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Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Calorimetric properties of mesoscopic superconducting disks, rings, and cylinders |
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2010 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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81 |
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6 |
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064501,1-064501,10 |
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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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3.836 |
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17 |
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; 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. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:81766 |
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271 |
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Chaves, A.; Komendová, L.; Milošević, M.V.; Andrade, J.S.; Farias, G.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Conditions for nonmonotonic vortex interaction in two-band superconductors |
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2011 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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83 |
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21 |
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214523-214523,6 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We describe a semianalytic approach to the two-band Ginzburg-Landau theory, which predicts the behavior of vortices in two-band superconductors. We show that the character of the short-range vortex-vortex interaction is determined by the sign of the normal domain-superconductor interface energy, in analogy with the conventional differentiation between type I and type II superconductors. However, we also show that the long-range interaction is determined by a modified Ginzburg-Landau parameter κ*, different from the standard κ of a bulk superconductor. This opens the possibility for nonmonotonic vortex-vortex interaction, which is temperature dependent, and can be further tuned by alterations of the material on the microscopic scale. |
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2011-06-30 |
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3.836 |
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46 |
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; Discussions with A. Moreira, A. Shanenko, R. Prozorov, and A. Golubov are gratefully acknowledged. This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the bilateral project FWO-CNPq, CAPES, and PRONEX/CNPq/FUNCAP. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90922 |
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477 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Doria, M.M.; de Romaguera, A.R.C.; Milošević, M.V.; Brandt, E.H.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Current-induced cutting and recombination of magnetic superconducting vortex loops in mesoscopic superconductor-ferromagnet heterostructures |
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2013 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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87 |
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18 |
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184508-5 |
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Vortex loops are generated by the inhomogeneous stray field of a magnetic dipole on top of a current-carrying mesoscopic superconductor. Cutting and recombination processes unfold under the applied drive, resulting in periodic voltage oscillations across the sample. We show that a direct and detectable consequence of the cutting and recombination of these vortex loops in the present setup is the onset of vortices at surfaces where they were absent prior to the application of the external current. The nonlinear dynamics of vortex loops is studied within the time-dependent Ginzburg-Landau theory to describe the profound three-dimensional features of their time evolution. |
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2013-05-21 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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13 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the bilateral programme between Flanders and Brazil. G.R.B. acknowledges support from FWO-VI. A.R. de C.R. acknowledges CNPq for financial support. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109648 |
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593 |
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Komendová, L.; Milošević, M.V.; Shanenko, A.A.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Different length scales for order parameters in two-gap superconductors : extended Ginzburg-Landau theory |
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2011 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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84 |
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6 |
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064522-064522,5 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using the Ginzburg-Landau theory extended to the next-to-leading order, we determine numerically the healing lengths of the two order parameters at the two-gap superconductor/normal metal interface. We demonstrate on several examples that those can be different even in the strict domain of applicability of the Ginzburg-Landau theory. This justifies the use of this theory to describe relevant physics of two-gap superconductors, distinguishing them from their single-gap counterparts. The calculational degree of complexity increases only slightly with respect to the conventional Ginzburg-Landau expansion, thus the extended Ginzburg-Landau model remains numerically far less demanding compared to the full microscopic approaches. |
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2011-08-25 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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56 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the ESF-INSTANS network. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92414 |
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695 |
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Geurts, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Albino Aguiar, J.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Enhanced stability of vortex-antivortex states in two-component mesoscopic superconductors |
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2013 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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87 |
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2 |
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024501-24508 |
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Using the Ginzburg-Landau (GL) theory, we calculate the stability of sample symmetry-induced vortex-antivortex molecules in a mesoscopic superconducting bilayer exposed to a homogeneous magnetic field. We demonstrate the conditions under which the two condensates cooperatively broaden the field-temperature stability range of the composite (joint) vortex-antivortex state. In cases when such broadening is not achieved, a reentrance of the vortex-antivortex state is found at lower temperatures. In a large portion of the phase diagram noncomposite states are possible, in which the antivortex is present in only one of the layers. In this case, we demonstrate that the vortex-antivortex molecule in one of the layers can be pinned and enlarged by interaction with a vortex molecule in the other. Using analogies in the respective GL formalisms, we map our findings for the bilayer onto mesoscopic two-band superconductors. |
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2013-01-04 |
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3.836 |
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25 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen), the Brazilian science agencies FACEPE/CNPq under Grant No. APQ-0589-1.05/08 and CNPq under Grant No. 309832/2007-1, and the CNPq-FWO cooperation program under Grant No. 490681/2010-7. M.V.M. acknowledges support from the CAPES-PVE program. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:105925 |
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1058 |
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Vagov, A.V.; Shanenko, A.A.; Milošević, M.V.; Axt, V.M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Extended Ginzburg-Landau formalism : systematic expansion in small deviation from the critical temperature |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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85 |
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1 |
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014502-014502,17 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Based on the Gor'kov formalism for a clean s-wave superconductor, we develop an extended version of the single-band Ginzburg-Landau (GL) theory by means of a systematic expansion in the deviation from the critical temperature T(c), i.e., tau = 1 – T/T(c). We calculate different contributions to the order parameter and the magnetic field: the leading contributions (proportional to tau(1/2) in the order parameter and. t in the magnetic field) are controlled by the standard GL theory, while the next-to-leading terms (proportional to tau(3/2) in the gap and proportional to tau(2) in the magnetic field) constitute the extended GL (EGL) approach. We derive the free-energy functional for the extended formalism and the corresponding expression for the current density. To illustrate the usefulness of our formalism, we calculate, in a semianalytical form, the temperature-dependent correction to the GL parameter at which the surface energy becomes zero, and analytically, the temperature dependence of the thermodynamic critical field. We demonstrate that the EGL formalism is not just a mathematical extension to the theory: variations of both the gap and the thermodynamic critical field with temperature calculated within the EGL theory are found in very good agreement with the full BCS results down to low temperatures, which dramatically improves the applicability of the formalism compared to its standard predecessor. |
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2012-01-10 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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36 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl) and the Belgian Science Policy (IAP). A. V. V. is grateful to V. Zalipaev for important comments. A. A. S. thanks W. Pogosov for helpful notes. Discussions with E. H. Brandt and A. Perali are appreciated. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:96232 |
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1155 |
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Berger, J.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Fluctuations in superconducting rings with two order parameters |
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2011 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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84 |
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21 |
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214515-214515,9 |
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Motivated by two-band superconductivity in, e.g., borides and pnictides, starting from the two-band Ginzburg-Landau energy functional, we discuss how the presence of two order parameters and the coupling between them influence a superconducting ring in the fluctuative regime. Our method is an extension of the von OppenRiedel formalism for rings; it is exact, but requires numerical implementation. We also study approximations for which analytic expressions can be obtained, and check their ranges of validity. We provide estimates for the temperature ranges where fluctuations are important, calculate the persistent current in MgB2 rings as a function of temperature and enclosed flux, and point out its additional dependence on the cross-section area of the wire from which the ring is made. We find temperature regions in which fluctuations enhance the persistent currents and regions where they inhibit the persistent current. The presence of two order parameters that can fluctuate independently always leads to larger averages of the order parameters at Tc, but yields larger persistent current only for appropriate parameters. In cases of very different material parameters for the two coupled condensates, the persistent current is inhibited. |
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2011-12-12 |
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3.836 |
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; This research was supported by the Israel Science Foundation, Grant No. 249/10, the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), and the ESF network INSTANS. We are grateful to Andrei Varlamov and Felix von Oppen for their answers to our enquiries. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:93957 |
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1226 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Hernández-Nieves, A.D.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.; Dominguez, D. |
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Flux-quantum-discretized dynamics of magnetic flux entry, exit, and annihilation in current-driven mesoscopic type-I superconductors |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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85 |
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9 |
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092502-092502,4 |
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We study nonlinear flux dynamics in a current-carrying type-I superconductor. The stray magnetic field of the current induces the intermediate state, where nucleation of flux domains is discretized to a single fluxoid at a time, while their final shape (tubular or laminar), size, and nucleation rate depend on applied current and edge conditions. The current induces opposite flux domains on opposite sides of the sample, and subsequently drives them to annihilation-which is also discretized, as a sequence of vortex-antivortex pairs. The discretization of both nucleation and annihilation leaves measurable traces in the voltage across the sample and in locally probed magnetization. The reported dynamic phenomena thus provide an unambiguous proof of a flux quantum being the smallest building block of the intermediate state in type-I superconductors. |
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2012-03-07 |
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3.836 |
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; This work was supported by the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), and the collaborative project FWO-MINCyT (Project No. FW/08/01). G. R. B. and A. D. H acknowledge support from FWO-Vl. A. D. H. and D. D. acknowledge support from CONICET, CNEA, and ANPCyT (Grant No. PICT07-824). ; |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:97180 |
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Engbarth, M.A.; Bending, S.J.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Geometry-driven vortex states in type-I superconducting Pb nanowires |
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2011 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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83 |
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22 |
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224504-224504,7 |
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Hall probe magnetometry has been used to investigate the magnetization of individual cylindrically shaped Pb nanowires grown by electrocrystallization on a highly oriented pyrolytic graphite electrode. These measurements have been interpreted by comparison with three-dimensional Ginzburg-Landau (GL) calculations for nanowires with our sample parameters. We find that the measured superheating field and the critical field for surface superconductivity are strongly influenced by the temperature-dependent coherence length, ξ(T) and penetration depth λ(T) and their relationship to the nanowire diameter. As the temperature is increased toward Tc this drives a change in the superconductor-normal transition from first order irreversible to first order reversible and finally second order reversible. We find that the geometrical flux confinement in our type-I nanowires leads to the formation of a one-dimensional row of single-quantum vortices. While GL calculations show a quite uniform distribution of vortices in thin nanowires, clear vortex bunching is found as the diameter increases, suggesting a transition to a more classical type-I behavior. Subtle changes in minor magnetization loops also indicate that slightly different flux configurations can form with the same vorticity, which depend on the sample history. |
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2011-06-21 |
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3.836 |
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; We acknowledge valuable conversations with F. V. Kusmartsev and W. M. Wu at Loughborough University, UK. This work was supported by the EPSRC-UK under Grant No. EP/E039944/1, and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:90927 |
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Orlova, N.V.; Shanenko, A.A.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M.; Vagov, A.V.; Axt, V.M. |
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Ginzburg-Landau theory for multiband superconductors : microscopic derivation |
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2013 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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87 |
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13 |
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134510-134518 |
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A procedure to derive the Ginzburg-Landau (GL) theory from the multiband BCS Hamiltonian is developed in a general case with an arbitrary number of bands and arbitrary interaction matrix. It combines the standard Gor'kov truncation and a subsequent reconstruction in order to match accuracies of the obtained terms. This reconstruction recovers the phenomenological GL theory as obtained from the Landau model of phase transitions but offers explicit microscopic expressions for the relevant parameters. Detailed calculations are presented for a three-band system treated as a prototype multiband superconductor. It is demonstrated that the symmetry in the coupling matrix may lead to the chiral ground state with the phase frustration, typical for systems with broken time-reversal symmetry. DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevB.87.134510 |
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2013-04-16 |
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; This work was supported by the “Odysseus” Program of the Flemish Government and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). A.A.S. acknowledges useful discussions with D. Neilson. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:108464 |
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1344 |
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Zha, G.-Q.; Milošević, M.V.; Zhou, S.-P.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Influence of impurities and surface defects on the flux-induced current in mesoscopic d-wave superconducting loops |
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2011 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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84 |
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132501-132501,4 |
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We investigated the magnetic flux dependence of the supercurrent in mesoscopic d-wave superconducting loops, containing impurities and surface defects, by numerically solving the Bogoliubovde Gennes equations self-consistently. In the presence of impurities, bound states arise close to the Fermi energy. In the case of a single impurity, the flux-induced current is found to be suppressed. This can be different when more impurities are introduced in the sample due to the quantum interference effect, which depends sensitively on the relative position between the impurities. We further analyze the effect of small surface defects at the inner or outer edge of the loop, and show that indentation and bulge defects have pronounced and different effects on the supercurrent. |
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2011-10-07 |
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3.836 |
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13 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl), by Belgian Science Policy (IAP), by National Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 10904089 and 60971053), and by research funds under Grant Nos. 20093108120005, S30105, 09JC1406000, and 10zz63. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:92811 |
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1623 |
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Duarte-Neto, P.; Stosic, B.; Stosic, T.; Lessa, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Stanley, H.E. |
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Multifractal properties of a closed contour : a peek beyond the shape analysis |
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2014 |
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PLoS ONE |
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Plos One |
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9 |
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12 |
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e115262 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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In recent decades multifractal analysis has been successfully applied to characterize the complex temporal and spatial organization of such diverse natural phenomena as heartbeat dynamics, the dendritic shape of neurons, retinal vessels, rock fractures, and intricately shaped volcanic ash particles. The characterization of multifractal properties of closed contours has remained elusive because applying traditional methods to their quasi-one-dimensional nature yields ambiguous answers. Here we show that multifractal analysis can reveal meaningful and sometimes unexpected information about natural structures with a perimeter well-defined by a closed contour. To this end, we demonstrate how to apply multifractal detrended fluctuation analysis, originally developed for the analysis of time series, to an arbitrary shape of a given study object. In particular, we show the application of the method to fish otoliths, calcareous concretions located in fish's inner ear. Frequently referred to as the fish's “black box”, they contain a wealth of information about the fish's life history and thus have recently attracted increasing attention. As an illustrative example, we show that a multifractal approach can uncover unexpected relationships between otolith contours and size and age of fish at maturity. |
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2014-12-26 |
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1932-6203; |
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2.806 |
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6 |
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; Funding: This work was supported by CNPq, Brazil (Projects No. 201506/2011-4, No. 303251/2010-7, and No. 306719/2012-6). MVM acknowledges support from Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen) and CAPES PVE action No. BEX1392/ 11-5. The funders had no role in study design, data collection and analysis, decision to publish, or preparation of the manuscript. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.806; 2014 IF: 3.234 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:123770 |
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2218 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Savel'ev, S.; Kusmartsev, F.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Parametric amplification of vortex-antivortex pair generation in a Josephson junction |
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A1 Journal article |
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2014 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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90 |
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13 |
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134505 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using advanced three-dimensional simulations, we show that an Abrikosov vortex, trapped inside a cavity perpendicular to an artificial Josephson junction, can serve as a very efficient source for generation of Josephson vortex-antivortex pairs in the presence of the applied electric current. In such a case, the nucleation rate of the pairs can be tuned in a broad range by an out-of-plane ac magnetic field in a broad range of frequencies. This parametrically amplified vortex-antivortex nucleation can be considered as a macroscopic analog of the dynamic Casimir effect, where fluxon pairs mimic the photons and the ac magnetic field plays the role of the oscillating mirrors. The emerging vortex pairs in our system can be detected by the pronounced features in the measured voltage characteristics, or through the emitted electromagnetic radiation, and exhibit resonant dynamics with respect to the frequency of the applied magnetic field. Reported tunability of the Josephson oscillations can be useful for developing high-frequency emission devices. |
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2014-10-06 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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22 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and the Leverhulme Trust. G.R.B. acknowledges support from a EU-Marie Curie individual grant (Grant No. 253057) ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:121176 |
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2553 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Reply to “Comment on 'Vortices induced in a superconducting loop by asymmetric kinetic inductance and their detection in transport measurements' ” |
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Editorial |
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2014 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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90 |
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5 |
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056502 |
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Editorial; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Our calculations, within known limitations of Ginzburg-Landau theory, are fully correct and valid for transport phenomena in asymmetric mesoscopic superconductors, deep in the superconducting state. We deemed the experiments of Burlakov et al. [JETP Lett. 86, 517 (2007)] relevant and important to mention in the general context of our paper since the observed shifts in the oscillations of different quantities are qualitatively similar, even though those measurements are performed close to the superconducting-normal state transition in the so-called Little-Parks regime. |
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2014-08-28 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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1 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2014 IF: 3.736 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:119256 |
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2876 |
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Xu, B.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Second-order multiple-quanta flux entry into a perforated spherical mesoscopic superconductor |
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2010 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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82 |
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21 |
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214501-214501,7 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Flux entry in type-II superconductors without prominent symmetry is a first-order phase transition, where flux enters conventionally gradual in units of a flux quantum. Here we show that neither is necessarily the case in a mesoscopic superconducting sphere with a perforation. In axially applied magnetic field, vortices initially occupy the hole, and can oppose further flux entry in the sample. As a result, multiple-quanta flux entry is found at significantly higher field, and it can manifest as a second-order transition due to suppressed geometric barrier at the equatorial belt of the sample. At high fields a new state is found, with gradually destroyed condensate from the equator inwards, the exact opposite of surface superconductivity. |
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2010-12-02 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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2 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-V1), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the ESF “Nanoscience and Engineering in Superconductivity” program. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88039 |
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Komendová, L.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Soft vortex matter in a type-I/type-II superconducting bilayer |
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2013 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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88 |
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9 |
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094515 |
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Magnetic flux patterns are known to strongly differ in the intermediate state of type-I and type-II superconductors. Using a type-I/type-II bilayer we demonstrate hybridization of these flux phases into a plethora of unique new ones. Owing to a complicated multibody interaction between individual fluxoids, many different intriguing patterns are possible under applied magnetic field, such as few-vortex clusters, vortex chains, mazes, or labyrinthal structures resembling the phenomena readily encountered in soft-matter physics. However, in our system the patterns are tunable by sample parameters, magnetic field, current, and temperature, which reveals transitions from short-range clustering to long-range ordered phases such as parallel chains, gels, glasses, and crystalline vortex lattices, or phases where lamellar type-I flux domains in one layer serve as a bedding potential for type-II vortices in the other, configurations clearly beyond the soft-matter analogy. |
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2013-09-24 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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27 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). Insightful discussions with Arkady Shanenko and Edith Cristina Euan Diaz are gratefully acknowledged. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:111167 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Savel'ev, S.E.; Milošević, M.V.; Kusmartsev, F.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Synchronized dynamics of Josephson vortices in artificial stacks of SNS Josephson junctions under both dc and ac bias currents |
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2013 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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87 |
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18 |
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184510-184519 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Nonlinear dynamics of Josephson vortices (fluxons) in artificial stacks of superconducting-normal-superconducting Josephson junctions under simultaneously applied time-periodic ac and constant biasing dc currents is studied using the time dependent Ginzburg-Landau formalism with a Lawrence-Doniach extension. At zero external magnetic field and dc biasing current the resistive state of the system is characterized by periodic nucleation and annihilation of fluxon-antifluxon pairs, relative positions of which are determined by the state of neighboring junctions. Due to the mutual repulsive interaction, fluxons in different junctions move out of phase. Their collective motion can be synchronized by adding a small ac component to the biasing dc current. Coherent motion of fluxons is observed for a broad frequency range of the applied drive. In the coherent state the maximal output voltage, which is proportional to the number of junctions in the stack, is observed near the characteristic frequency of the system determined by the crossing of the fluxons across the sample. However, in this frequency range the dynamically synchronized state has an alternative-a less ordered state with smaller amplitude of the output voltage. Collective behavior of the junctions is strongly affected by the sloped sidewalls of the stack. Synchronization is observed only for weakly trapezoidal cross sections, whereas irregular motion of fluxons is observed for larger slopes of the sample edge. |
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2013-05-28 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
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10 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-VI) and by EU Marie Curie (Project No. 253057). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2013 IF: 3.664 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:109643 |
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3406 |
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Vagov, A.; Shanenko, A.A.; Milošević, M.V.; Axt, V.M.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Two-band superconductors : extended Ginzburg-Landau formalism by a systematic expansion in small deviation from the critical temperature |
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2012 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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86 |
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14 |
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144514 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We derive the extended Ginzburg-Landau (GL) formalism for a clean s-wave two-band superconductor by employing a systematic expansion of the free-energy functional and the corresponding matrix gap equation in powers of the small deviation from the critical temperature tau = 1 – T/T-c. The two lowest orders of this expansion produce the equation for T-c and the standard GL theory. It is shown that in agreement with previous studies, this two-band GL theory maps onto the single-band GL model and thus fails to describe the difference in the spatial profiles of the two-band condensates. We prove that this difference appears already in the leading correction to the standard GL theory, which constitutes the extended GL formalism. We derive linear differential equations that determine the leading corrections to the band order parameters and magnetic field, discuss the validity of these equations, and consider examples of an important interplay between the band condensates. Finally, we present numerical results for the thermodynamic critical magnetic field and temperature-dependent band gaps for recent materials of interest, which are in very good agreement with those obtained from the full BCS approach in a wide temperature range. To this end, we emphasize the advantages of our extended GL theory in comparison with the often used two-component GL-like model based on an unreconstructed two-band generalization of the Gor'kov derivation. |
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2012-10-12 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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44 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). Authors are indebted to Y. Singh and R. Prozorov for discussions and for providing recent experimental data. A. V. is grateful to W. Pesch for stimulating discussions and critical comments on this work. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2012 IF: 3.767 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:101798 |
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3769 |
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Yang, W.; Kong, M.; Milošević, M.V.; Zeng, Z.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Two-dimensional binary clusters in a hard-wall trap: structural and spectral properties |
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2007 |
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Physical review E |
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Phys Rev E |
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76 |
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4 |
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art.041404:part 1 |
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1539-3755;1550-2376; |
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2.366 |
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9 |
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Most recent IF: 2.366; 2007 IF: 2.483 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:67325 |
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3772 |
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Geurts, R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Vortex matter in mesoscopic two-gap superconducting disks: influence of Josephson and magnetic coupling |
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2010 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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81 |
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21 |
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15 |
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2010-06-21 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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89 |
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; This work was supported by the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vlaanderen), the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), the ESF “Nanoscience and Engineering in Superconductivity” (NES) program, and the ESF “Arrays of Quantum Dots and Josephson Junctions” network. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:83933 |
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Liu, C.-Y.; Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Vortex states in layered mesoscopic superconductors |
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2011 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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83 |
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10 |
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104524-104524,10 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Within the Ginzburg-Landau theory, we study the vortex structures in three-dimensional anisotropic mesoscopic superconductors in the presence of a uniform magnetic field. Anisotropy is included through varied Tc in different layers of the sample and leads to distinct differences in the vortex states and their free energy. Several unconventional states are found, some comprising vortex clusters or exhibiting asymmetry. In a tilted magnetic field, we found second-order transitions between different vortex states, although vortex entry is generally a first-order transition in mesoscopic samples. In multilayered samples the kinked vortex strings are formed owing to the competing interactions of vortices with Meissner currents and the weak-link boundaries. The length and deformation of vortex fragments are determined solely by the inclination and strength of applied magnetic field, and this lock-in does not depend on the degree of anisotropy between the superconducting layers. |
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2011-03-31 |
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3.836 |
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22 |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:89375 |
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3888 |
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Chaves, A.; Peeters, F.M.; Farias, G.A.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Vortex-vortex interaction in bulk superconductors : Ginzburg-Landau theory |
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2011 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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83 |
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5 |
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054516-054516,14 |
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The vortex-vortex interaction potential in bulk superconductors is calculated within the Ginzburg-Landau (GL) theory and is obtained from a numerical solution of a set of two coupled nonlinear GL differential equations for the vector potential and the superconducting order parameter, where the merger of vortices into a giant vortex is allowed. Further, the interaction potentials between a vortex and a giant vortex and between a vortex and an antivortex are obtained for both type-I and type-II superconductors. Our numerical results agree asymptotically with the analytical expressions for large intervortex separations that are available in the literature. We propose empirical expressions valid over the full interaction range, which are fitted to our numerical data for different values of the GL parameter. |
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2011-02-25 |
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3.836 |
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31 |
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; Discussions with J. S. Andrade Jr. and A. A. Moreira are gratefully acknowledged. This work was financially supported by CNPq, under Contract No. NanoBioEstruturas 555183/2005-0, PRONEX/FUNCAP, CAPES, the Bilateral programme between Flanders and Brazil, the collaborative project CNPq-FWO-Vl, the Belgian Science Policy (IAP), and the Flemish Science Foundation (FWO-Vl). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2011 IF: 3.691 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:88805 |
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3899 |
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Berdiyorov, G.R.; Milošević, M.V.; Peeters, F.M. |
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Vortices induced in a superconducting loop by asymmetric kinetic inductance and their detection in transport measurements |
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2010 |
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Physical review : B : condensed matter and materials physics |
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Phys Rev B |
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81 |
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14 |
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144511,1-144511,5 |
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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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2010-04-21 |
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1098-0121;1550-235X; |
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3.836 |
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18 |
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; 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. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836; 2010 IF: 3.774 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:82804 |
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3901 |
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Craco, L.; Carara, S.S.; da Silva Pereira, T.A.; Milošević, M.V. |
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Electronic states in an atomistic carbon quantum dot patterned in graphene |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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93 |
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93 |
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155417 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We reveal the emergence of metallicKondo clouds in an atomistic carbon quantum dot, realized as a single-atom junction in a suitably patterned graphene nanoflake. Using density functional dynamical mean-field theory (DFDMFT) we show how correlation effects lead to striking features in the electronic structure of our device, and how those are enhanced by the electron-electron interactions when graphene is patterned at the atomistic scale. Our setup provides a well-controlled environment to understand the principles behind the orbital-selective Kondo physics and the interplay between orbital and spin degrees of freedom in carbon-based nanomaterials, which indicate new pathways for spintronics in atomically patterned graphene. |
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2016-04-12 |
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2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
6 |
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; L.C.'s work is supported by CNPq (Proc. No. 307487/2014-8). Acknowledgment (L.C.) is also made to G. Seifert for discussions and the Department of Theoretical Chemistry at Technical University Dresden for hospitality. T.A.S.P. thanks PRONEX/CNPq/FAPEMAT 850109/2009 for financial support. M.V.M. acknowledges support from Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO), TOPBOF, and the CAPES-PVE program. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:133260 |
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4171 |
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Fernández Becerra, V.; Sardella, E.; Peeters, F.M.; Milošević, M.V. |
Title |
Vortical versus skyrmionic states in mesoscopic p-wave superconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
Publication |
Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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93 |
Issue |
93 |
Pages |
014518 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We investigate the superconducting states that arise as a consequence of mesoscopic confinement and a multicomponent order parameter in the Ginzburg-Landau model for p-wave superconductivity. Conventional vortices, but also half-quantum vortices and skyrmions, are found as the applied magnetic field and the anisotropy parameters of the Fermi surface are varied. The solutions are well differentiated by a topological charge that for skyrmions is given by the Hopf invariant and for vortices by the circulation of the superconducting velocity. We revealed several unique states combining vortices and skyrmions, their possible reconfiguration with varied magnetic field, as well as temporal and field-induced transitions between vortical and skyrmionic states. |
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000369217400004 |
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2016-01-29 |
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2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
28 |
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; This work was supported by the Research Foundation – Flanders (FWO). E.S. acknowledges support from the Fundacao de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de Sao Paulo (FAPESP). ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:131581 |
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4275 |
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Fernández Becerra, V.; Milošević, M.V. |
Title |
Multichiral ground states in mesoscopic p-wave superconductors |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Physical review B |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev B |
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94 |
Issue |
94 |
Pages |
184517 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Using Ginzburg-Landau formalism, we investigate the effect of confinement on the ground state of mesoscopic chiral p-wave superconductors in the absence of magnetic field. We reveal stable multichiral states with domain walls separating the regions with different chiralities, as well as monochiral states with spontaneous currents flowing along the edges. We show that multichiral states can exhibit identifying signatures in the spatial profile of the magnetic field if those are not screened by edge currents in the case of strong confinement. Such magnetic detection of domain walls in topological superconductors can serve as long-sought evidence of broken time-reversal symmetry. Furthermore, when applying electric current to mesoscopic p-wave samples, we found a hysteretic behavior in the current-voltage characteristic that distinguishes states with and without domain walls, thereby providing another useful hallmark for indirect confirmation of chiral p-wave superconductivity. |
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000388816700001 |
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2016-11-30 |
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2469-9950;2469-9969; |
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UA library record; WoS full record; WoS citing articles |
Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
7 |
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; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen), the COST-EU action MP1201, and the MultiSuper network. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:139241 |
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4456 |
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Orlova, N.V.; Kuopanportti, P.; Milošević, M.V. |
Title |
Skyrmionic vortex lattices in coherently coupled three-component Bose-Einstein condensates |
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A1 Journal article |
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2016 |
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Physical Review A |
Abbreviated Journal |
Phys Rev A |
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94 |
Issue |
2 |
Pages |
023617 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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We show numerically that a harmonically trapped and coherently Rabi-coupled three-component Bose-Einstein condensate can host unconventional vortex lattices in its rotating ground state. The discovered lattices incorporate square and zig-zag patterns, vortex dimers and chains, and doubly quantized vortices, and they can be quantitatively classified in terms of a skyrmionic topological index, which takes into account the multicomponent nature of the system. The exotic ground-state lattices arise due to the intricate interplay of the repulsive density-density interactions and the Rabi couplings as well as the ubiquitous phase frustration between the components. In the frustrated state, domain walls in the relative phases can persist between some components even at strong Rabi coupling, while vanishing between others. Consequently, in this limit the three-component condensate effectively approaches a two-component condensate with only density-density interactions. At intermediate Rabi coupling strengths, however, we face unique vortex physics that occurs neither in the two-component counterpart nor in the purely density-density-coupled three-component system. |
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000381303800006 |
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2016-08-12 |
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2469-9926;2469-9934; |
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Impact Factor |
2.925 |
Times cited |
16 |
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; This work was supported by the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO). P. K. acknowledges financial support from the Emil Aaltonen Foundation, the Finnish Cultural Foundation, the Magnus Ehrnrooth Foundation, and the Technology Industries of Finland Centennial Foundation. The authors thank R. P. Anderson, E. Babaev, I. O. Cherednikov, V. R. Misko, T. P. Simula, and J. Tempere for useful comments and discussions. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.925 |
Call Number |
UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144673 |
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4688 |
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Embon, L.; Anahory, Y.; Jelić, Z.L.; Lachman, E.O.; Myasoedov, Y.; Huber, M.E.; Mikitik, G.P.; Silhanek, A.V.; Milošević, M.V.; Gurevich, A.; Zeldov, E. |
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Imaging of super-fast dynamics and flow instabilities of superconducting vortices |
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A1 Journal article |
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2017 |
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Nature communications |
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Nat Commun |
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8 |
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85 |
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A1 Journal article; Engineering sciences. Technology; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Quantized magnetic vortices driven by electric current determine key electromagnetic properties of superconductors. While the dynamic behavior of slow vortices has been thoroughly investigated, the physics of ultrafast vortices under strong currents remains largely unexplored. Here, we use a nanoscale scanning superconducting quantum interference device to image vortices penetrating into a superconducting Pb film at rates of tens of GHz and moving with velocities of up to tens of km/s, which are not only much larger than the speed of sound but also exceed the pair-breaking speed limit of superconducting condensate. These experiments reveal formation of mesoscopic vortex channels which undergo cascades of bifurcations as the current and magnetic field increase. Our numerical simulations predict metamorphosis of fast Abrikosov vortices into mixed Abrikosov-Josephson vortices at even higher velocities. This work offers an insight into the fundamental physics of dynamic vortex states of superconductors at high current densities, crucial for many applications. |
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000405900400002 |
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2017-07-13 |
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2041-1723 |
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Impact Factor |
12.124 |
Times cited |
124 |
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; We would like to thank M.L. Rappaport for fruitful discussions and technical support. This work was supported by the US-Israel Binational Science Foundation (BSF) grant No. 2014155 and the Israel Science Foundation grant No. 132/14. A.G. was also supported by the United States Department of Energy under Grant No. DE-SC0010081. M.V.M. acknowledges support from Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO). The work of Z.L.J. and A.V.S. was partially supported by “Mandat d'Impulsion Scientifique” MIS F.4527.13 of the F.R.S.-FNRS. This work benefited from the support of COST action MP-1201. ; |
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Most recent IF: 12.124 |
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UA @ lucian @ c:irua:144832 |
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4720 |
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Leliaert, J.; Gypens, P.; Milošević, M.V.; Van Waeyenberge, B.; Mulkers, J. |
Title |
Coupling of the skyrmion velocity to its breathing mode in periodically notched nanotracks |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Journal of physics: D: applied physics |
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J Phys D Appl Phys |
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52 |
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2 |
Pages |
024003 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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A thorough understanding of the skyrmion motion through nanotracks is a prerequisite to realize the full potential of spintronic applications like the skyrmion racetrack memory. One of the challenges is to place the data, i.e. skyrmions, on discrete fixed positions, e.g. below a read or write head. In the domain-wall racetrack memory, one proposed solution to this problem was patterning the nanotrack with notches. Following this approach, this paper reports on the skyrmion mobility through a nanotrack with periodic notches (constrictions) made using variations in the chiral Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction. We observe that such notches induce a coupling between the mobility and the skyrmion breathing mode, which manifests itself as velocity-dependent oscillations of the skyrmion diameter and plateaus in which the velocity is independent of the driving force. Despite the fact that domain walls are far more rigid objects than skyrmions, we were able to perform an analogous study and, surprisingly, found even larger plateaus of constant velocity. For both systems it is straightforward to tune the velocity at these plateaus by changing the design of the notched nanotrack geometry, e.g. by varying the distance between the notches. Therefore, the notch-induced coupling between the excited modes and the mobility could offer a strategy to stabilize the velocity against unwanted perturbations in racetrack-like applications. In the last part of the paper we focus on the low-current mobility regimes, whose very rich dynamics at nonzero temperatures are very similar to the operating principle of recently developed probabilistic logic devices. This proves that the mobility of nanomagnetic structures through a periodically modulated track is not only interesting from a fundamental point of view, but has a future in many spintronic applications. |
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2018-10-11 |
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0022-3727 |
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Impact Factor |
2.588 |
Times cited |
10 |
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; This work is supported by Fonds Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek (FWO-Vlaanderen) through Project No. G098917N. JL acknowledges his postdoctoral fellowships by the Ghent University special research fund (BOF) and FWO-Vlaanderen. The authors gratefully acknowledge the support of NVIDIA Corporation through donation of Titan Xp and Titan V GPU cards used for this research. ; |
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Most recent IF: 2.588 |
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UA @ admin @ c:irua:155359 |
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5202 |
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Menezes, R.M.; Mulkers, J.; de Souza Silva, C.C.; Milošević, M.V. |
Title |
Deflection of ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic skyrmions at heterochiral interfaces |
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A1 Journal article |
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2019 |
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Physical review B |
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Phys Rev B |
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99 |
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10 |
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104409 |
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A1 Journal article; Condensed Matter Theory (CMT) |
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Devising magnetic nanostructures with spatially heterogeneous Dzyaloshinskii-Moriya interaction (DMI) is a promising pathway toward advanced confinement and control of magnetic skyrmions in potential devices. Here we discuss theoretically how a skyrmion interacts with a heterochiral interface using micromagnetic simulations and analytic arguments. We show that a heterochiral interface deflects the trajectory of ferromagnetic (FM) skyrmions, and that the extent of such deflection is tuned by the applied spin-polarized current and the difference in DMI across the interface. Further, we show that this deflection is characteristic of the FM skyrmion, and it is completely absent in the antiferromagnetic (AFM) case. In turn, we reveal that the AFM skyrmion achieves much higher velocities than its FM counterpart, yet experiences far stronger confinement in nanoengineered heterochiral tracks, which reinforces AFM skyrmions as a favorable choice for skyrmion-based devices. |
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2019-03-07 |
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2469-9969; 2469-9950 |
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Impact Factor |
3.836 |
Times cited |
19 |
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; This work was supported by the Research Foundation-Flanders (FWO-Vlaanderen) and Brazilian Agencies FACEPE under Grant No. APQ-0198-1.05/14, CAPES and CNPq. ; |
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Most recent IF: 3.836 |
Call Number |
UA @ admin @ c:irua:158557 |
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5203 |
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