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Abrikosov vortex

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In superconductivity, an Abrikosov vortex (also called a fluxon) is a vortex of supercurrent in a type-II superconductor theoretically predicted by Alexei Abrikosov in 1957. [1]

14 relations: Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov, Bessel function, Critical field, Flux pinning, Fluxon, Ginzburg–Landau theory, Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids, London penetration depth, Macroscopic quantum phenomena, Magnetic flux quantum, Pinning force, Superconducting coherence length, Supercurrent, Type-II superconductor.

Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov

Alexei Alexeyevich Abrikosov (Алексе́й Алексе́евич Абрико́сов; 25 June 1928 – 29 March 2017) was a Soviet, Russian and AmericanAlexei A. Abrikosov.

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Bessel function

Bessel functions, first defined by the mathematician Daniel Bernoulli and then generalized by Friedrich Bessel, are the canonical solutions of Bessel's differential equation for an arbitrary complex number, the order of the Bessel function.

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Critical field

Superconductivity is characterized both by perfect conductivity (zero resistance) and by the expulsion of magnetic fields (the Meissner effect).

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Flux pinning

Flux pinning is the phenomenon where a superconductor is pinned in space above a magnet.

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Fluxon

In physics, a fluxon is a quantum of electromagnetic flux.

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Ginzburg–Landau theory

In physics, Ginzburg–Landau theory, often called Landau–Ginzburg theory, named after Vitaly Lazarevich Ginzburg and Lev Landau, is a mathematical physical theory used to describe superconductivity.

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Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids

Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids is a peer-reviewed scientific journal of condensed matter physics and material science.

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London penetration depth

In superconductors, the London penetration depth (usually denoted as \lambda or \lambda_L) characterizes the distance to which a magnetic field penetrates into a superconductor and becomes equal to e−1 times that of the magnetic field at the surface of the superconductor.

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Macroscopic quantum phenomena

Macroscopic quantum phenomena refer to processes showing quantum behavior at the macroscopic scale, rather than at the atomic scale where quantum effects are prevalent.

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Magnetic flux quantum

The magnetic flux, represented by the symbol, threading some contour or loop is defined as the magnetic field multiplied by the loop area, i.e..

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Pinning force

Pinning force is a force acting on a pinned object from a pinning center.

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Superconducting coherence length

In superconductivity, the superconducting coherence length, usually denoted as \xi (Greek lowercase xi), is the characteristic exponent of the variations of the density of superconducting component.

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Supercurrent

A supercurrent is a superconducting current, that is, electric current which flows without dissipation.

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Type-II superconductor

In superconductivity, a type-II superconductor is characterized by the formation of magnetic vortices in an applied magnetic field.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abrikosov_vortex

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