PHYSICS/BK21 Colloquium(09/3/13)
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" * PHYSICS/BK21 Colloquium *
“Investigations of the Effects of Defects
on the First Order Vortex Melting Transition
in YBa2Cu3O7-δ Single Crystals”
ØSpeaker : Prof. Lisa Paulius [Western Michigan University]
ØPlace : Physics Seminar Room (Science Bldg, 3-201)
ØDate & Time : Mar. 13(Fri) 4:00 ~ 5:00 pm
Abstract
The first order vortex melting transition is very sensitive to the presence of disorder and
can be supplanted by a second order phase transition in the presence of a sufficiently
high density of defects. We present the results of systematic studies on the effects of
defects on the first order vortex melting transition in YBa2Cu3O7-δ single crystals, with a
special focus on the upper and lower critical points. The experiments were performed
with electrical transport and ac specific heat measurements. The geometry and strength
of the defects varied, including naturally occurring twin boundaries as well as detwinned
single crystals irradiated with successive doses of electrons, protons, or heavy ions.
Twin boundaries yield planar defects, electron irradiation yielded weak point defects,
proton irradiation yielded strong point-like defects and heavy ion irradiation yielded
strong columnar defects. Our results indicate that the origins of the upper and lower
critical points of the first order melting transition arise from different mechanisms. The
position of the lower critical point is determined by the pinning strength of the defect,
whereas the upper critical point shifts in response to the geometrical correlation of the
defects.
Contact Person : Prof. Ki Bong Lee (054-279-2068, kibong@postech.ac.kr) "
“Investigations of the Effects of Defects
on the First Order Vortex Melting Transition
in YBa2Cu3O7-δ Single Crystals”
ØSpeaker : Prof. Lisa Paulius [Western Michigan University]
ØPlace : Physics Seminar Room (Science Bldg, 3-201)
ØDate & Time : Mar. 13(Fri) 4:00 ~ 5:00 pm
Abstract
The first order vortex melting transition is very sensitive to the presence of disorder and
can be supplanted by a second order phase transition in the presence of a sufficiently
high density of defects. We present the results of systematic studies on the effects of
defects on the first order vortex melting transition in YBa2Cu3O7-δ single crystals, with a
special focus on the upper and lower critical points. The experiments were performed
with electrical transport and ac specific heat measurements. The geometry and strength
of the defects varied, including naturally occurring twin boundaries as well as detwinned
single crystals irradiated with successive doses of electrons, protons, or heavy ions.
Twin boundaries yield planar defects, electron irradiation yielded weak point defects,
proton irradiation yielded strong point-like defects and heavy ion irradiation yielded
strong columnar defects. Our results indicate that the origins of the upper and lower
critical points of the first order melting transition arise from different mechanisms. The
position of the lower critical point is determined by the pinning strength of the defect,
whereas the upper critical point shifts in response to the geometrical correlation of the
defects.
Contact Person : Prof. Ki Bong Lee (054-279-2068, kibong@postech.ac.kr) "