Abrikosov vortices

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Abrikosov vortices are quantized magnetic flux lines that penetrate type-II superconductors in a regular lattice when exposed to magnetic fields above a critical value.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf quantized magnetic flux line
topological defect
canBe pinned by material defects
set in motion by Lorentz force from transport current
describedBy Abrikosov vortices self-linksurface differs
surface form: Abrikosov vortex lattice solution

Ginzburg–Landau theory of superconductivity
surface form: Ginzburg–Landau theory
fluxQuantum h/2e
foundIn high-temperature cuprate superconductors
iron-based superconductors
magnesium diboride superconductors
niobium-based superconductors
hasApplication design of superconducting magnets
determining superconducting parameters from vortex lattice measurements
optimization of critical currents via pinning engineering
hasCoreState normal state of the superconductor
hasEffect allow partial magnetic field penetration into type-II superconductors
determine mixed state properties of type-II superconductors
influence critical current via vortex pinning
hasProperty are quantized in units of flux quantum Φ0
are stabilized by applied magnetic field
break superconductivity locally in the core
can form square lattice in some materials
can form triangular lattice
carry quantized magnetic flux
exist below upper critical field Hc2
form a vortex lattice
have normal-conducting core
interact repulsively with each other
penetrate superconductors above lower critical field Hc1
surrounded by circulating supercurrents
hasSurroundingRegion superconducting condensate with phase winding
hasTopologicalCharge integer winding number
motionCauses dissipation and finite resistance
namedAfter Alexei Abrikosov
observedBy Lorentz transmission electron microscopy
magnetic decoration techniques
muon spin rotation
scanning tunneling microscopy
small-angle neutron scattering
occursIn type-II superconductor
occursWhen applied magnetic field is between Hc1 and Hc2
relatedTo Meissner effect
flux pinning
mixed state of type-II superconductors
vortex glass phase
vortex liquid phase
requires Ginzburg–Landau parameter κ greater than 1/√2

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Abrikosov vortices describedBy Abrikosov vortices self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Abrikosov vortex lattice solution
this entity surface form: Abrikosov vortex lattice
Meissner effect relatedConcept Abrikosov vortices