Magnetization experiments around T sub(c) in cuprate superconductors: Thermal fluctuation, random orientation and inhomogeneity effects

We present some measurements of the crossing point of the excess magnetization vs. temperature curves, ( Delta M*, T*), and of the Meissner fraction, Chi super(FC)(T), in granular La sub(1.9)Sr sub(0.1)CuO sub(4) (LaSCO) samples, before and after grain alignment. These results show that once Delta M...

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Published in:Physica. C, Superconductivity Superconductivity, 2000-01, Vol.332 (1), p.389-392
Main Authors: Torron, C, Mosqueira, J, Curras, S R, Veira, J A, Revcolevschi, A, Vidal, F
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Language:English
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Summary:We present some measurements of the crossing point of the excess magnetization vs. temperature curves, ( Delta M*, T*), and of the Meissner fraction, Chi super(FC)(T), in granular La sub(1.9)Sr sub(0.1)CuO sub(4) (LaSCO) samples, before and after grain alignment. These results show that once Delta M* and Chi super(FC) are adequately and separately corrected for random grain orientation and demagnetizing effects, the remaining extrinsic effects on Delta M* sub(ab) (associated with structural and, mainly, stoichiometric inhomogeneities) may be taken into account through Chi super(F) sub(a) super(C) sub(b)(T*). The intrinsic Delta M* sub(ab) values agree with the predictions based on thermal fluctuations of pancakes.
ISSN:0921-4534