Abrikosov vortices
E48481
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.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Abrikosov vortex lattice | 1 |
| Abrikosov vortex lattice solution | 1 |
Statements (47)
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Abrikosov vortex lattice solution
this entity surface form:
Abrikosov vortex lattice