Dendritic flux instabilities in YBa sub(2) Cu sub(3) O sub(7-x) films: Effects of temperature and magnetic field ramp rate

Our recent success in triggering dendritic flux instabilities in YBa sub(2) Cu sub(3) O sub(7-[delta])(YBCO) films by applying magnetic fields at ultrahigh rates is followed here by a detailed study of the effect as a function of the field ramp rate, B sub(a), and temperature, T. We trace the border...

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Published in:Physical review. B 2016-08, Vol.94 (5)
Main Authors: Baruch-El, E, Baziljevich, M, Ya Shapiro, B, Johansen, T H, Shaulov, A, Yeshurun, Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Avalanches
Condensed matter
COPPER OXIDE
DENDRITIC STRUCTURES
ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY
Flux
FLUXES
Instability
MAGNETIC FIELD
Magnetic fields
PROPERTIES
Ramps
Stability
SUPERCONDUCTORS
Thermal properties
YTTRIUM OXIDE
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Summary:Our recent success in triggering dendritic flux instabilities in YBa sub(2) Cu sub(3) O sub(7-[delta])(YBCO) films by applying magnetic fields at ultrahigh rates is followed here by a detailed study of the effect as a function of the field ramp rate, B sub(a), and temperature, T. We trace the borderline in the B sub(a)- T plane separating regions of smooth, gradual flux penetration and dendritic flux avalanches. In addition, we describe the changes in the dendritic morphology in the instability region as a result of changes in either B sub(a) or T. Our experimental results, showing a monotonic increase of the avalanche threshold field ramp rate with temperature, are discussed in the framework of existing theories. On the basis of these theories we also explain the high stability of YBCO to dendritic avalanches as compared to, e.g., MgB sub(2), identifying the flux flow resistivity, rather than any of the thermal parameters, as the main parameter governing the film stability.
ISSN:2469-9950
2469-9969
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevB.94.054509