Bardeen–Stephen model of flux flow in superconductors

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The Bardeen–Stephen model of flux flow in superconductors is a theoretical framework that describes how magnetic vortices move and dissipate energy in type-II superconductors under applied currents and fields.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf model in superconductivity
phenomenological theory
theoretical model
appliesTo type-II superconductors
approximates vortex core as a cylinder of normal metal
approximationType macroscopic, continuum description of vortices
assumes Ohmic dissipation in the vortex core
normal core inside each vortex
normal-state like resistivity in the vortex core
steady-state vortex motion
uniform current distribution on scales larger than vortex spacing
basedOn time-dependent Ginzburg–Landau theory (phenomenologically)
category mixed-state transport theory
vortex dynamics model
comparedWith Nozières–Vinen model of vortex motion
coreIdea vortex motion produces an effective resistivity due to normal electrons in the core
describes energy dissipation due to vortex motion
flux flow
flux-flow resistivity
motion of Abrikosov vortices
viscous drag on vortices
field condensed matter physics
superconductivity
givesFormulaFor flux-flow resistivity ρ_ff ≈ ρ_n (B / Hc2)
influenced later theories of vortex dynamics
introducedBy John Bardeen
Michael Stephen
neglects Hall effect of vortices
inertial effects of vortices
pinning of vortices
predicts flux-flow resistivity proportional to magnetic field
linear current–voltage characteristics in the flux-flow regime
vortex viscosity coefficient
publishedIn Physical Review
relates flux-flow resistivity to normal-state resistivity
vortex velocity to Lorentz force and viscous drag
titleOfOriginalPaper Theory of the Motion of Vortices in Superconductors
usedFor estimating vortex viscosity from experiments
interpreting transport measurements in the mixed state
modeling flux-flow resistive transitions
usesConcept upper critical field Hc2
vortex core radius of order coherence length
validInRegime moderate magnetic fields below Hc2
temperatures not too far below Tc
yearProposed 1965

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Bardeen–Stephen model of flux flow in superconductors ("Nozières–Vinen model of vortex motion")
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Bardeen
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Bardeen–Stephen model of flux flow in superconductors ("Theory of the Motion of Vortices in Superconductors")
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