Abstract
The relaxation of the irreversible magnetization in optimally doped YBCO films with natural and artificial pinning centres was measured in zero-field cooling conditions using SQUID magnetometry. The external magnetic field H was oriented along the c axis. An appropriate method for the determination of the characteristic vortex pinning energy from the normalized vortex-creep activation energy is discussed. This is based on the existence of a crossover elastic (collective) vortex creep at low temperatures T - plastic vortex creep at high T, caused by the T dependent macroscopic currents induced in the sample during magnetization measurements.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 012026 |
Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
Volume | 234 |
Issue number | PART 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)