ISSN:
1573-7357
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
An expression for the surface energy at the normal-superconducting boundaries of a laminar intermediate state structure is derived as a function of a s /δ, where a s is the width of superconducting domains and δ the surface energy parameter. Numerical calculations show that the ratio δ/ξ (ξ is the coherence length) is almost constant for a s/δ larger than the limit of about 4. This value corresponds to the critical film thickness that separates the regions of type I and type II superconducting behavior.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00118577