Rotational magnetic measurements of vortex flux pinning in Nb at 4.2 K

M. H. Al-Akhras; I. A. Al-Omari; M. K. Hasan; B. A. Albiss

doi:10.1016/S0038-1098(01)00128-4

Rotational magnetic measurements of vortex flux pinning in Nb at 4.2 K

M. H. Al-Akhras^*, I. A. Al-Omari, M. K. Hasan, B. A. Albiss

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Magnetization vector (M) measurements were made on a thin disk of compact Nb powder at 4.2 K. Our results reveal that the vortex-flux density B consists of two components: B_R a rotational vortex-flux density which rotates rigidly with the sample, and B_F a frictional vortex-flux density which rotates frictionally relative to the sample and stays at a fixed angle (θ_F) relative to the applied field H. This indicates the existence of a broad distribution in the strength of vortex pinning centers. Moreover, the average pinning torque per vortex (τ_p/μ) which is represented by the experimental value Hsin(θ_F) decreases as H increases (τ_p/μ = Hsin(θ_F), where μ is the magnetic moment per vortex). This is consistent with the collective-pinning process of vortex bundling.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	387-389
Number of pages	3
Journal	Solid State Communications
Volume	118
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0038-1098(01)00128-4
Publication status	Published - May 23 2001
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

A. Superconductors
D. Flux pinning and creep

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General Chemistry
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry

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