Alternating Current Response of Two-Dimensional Vortex Lattice with Random Pinning

Using a model of long-range interactions between vortices, we investigate numerically the alternating current (ac) response of two-dimensional vortex lattice with randomly distributed point-like pinning centers. Mode-locking steps are observed in the simulated current-voltages characteristics, and the number of steps increases with the superimposed ac amplitude and frequency. Our results are in good agreement with recent experiments.     

Slow Vortex Creep Induced by Strong Grain Boundary Pinning in Advanced Ba122 Superconducting Tapes

We report the temperature, magnetic field and time dependences of magnetization in advanced Ba122 superconducting tapes. The sample exhibits peculiar vortex creep behavior. Below 10 K, the normalized magnetization relaxation rate S = d ln(-M)/d ln(t) shows a temperature-insensitive plateau with a value comparable to that of low-temperature superconductors, which can be explained within the framework of collective creep theory. It then enters into a second collective creep regime when the temperature increases. Interestingly, the relaxation rate below 20 K tends to reach saturation with increasing the field. However, it changes to a power law dependence on the field at a higher temperature. A vortex phase diagram composed of the collective and the plastic creep regions is shown. Benefiting from the strong grain boundary pinning, the advanced Bal22 superconducting tape has potential to be applied not only in liquid helium but also in liquid hydrogen or at temperatures accessible with cryocoolers.     

Vector Lattice Vortex Solitons

Two-dimensional vector vortex solitons in harmonic optical lattices are investigated. The stability properties of such solitons are closely connected to the lattice depth V0. For small V0, vector vortex solitons with the total zero-angular momentum are more stable than those with the total nonzero-angular momentum, while for large V0, this case is inversed. If V0 is large enough, both the types of such solitons are stable.     

Microscopic Theory of Pinning of Multiquantum Vortex in Cylindrical Cavity

We have proposed and developed a microscopic model of depinning (escape) of a multiquantum vortex in a superconductor with a cylindrical nonconducting cavity with the transverse size smaller than or on the order of the superconducting coherence length ξ₀ at zero temperature. The spectrum of subgap quasiparticle excitations in two- and three-quantum vortices trapped by a cylindrical cavity has been calculated in the quasiclassical approximation. It is shown that the transformation of the spectrum is accompanied by break of anomalous spectral branches due to normal reflection of quasiparticles from the surface of a defect. A microscopic (spectral) criterion for multiquantum vortex pinning has been proposed; according to this criterion, the multiquantum vortex can be trapped in the cavity during the formation of a minigap in the elementary excitation spectrum near the Fermi level. Self-consistent calculations of density of states N(r, ε) for two- and three-quantum vortices trapped by a cylindrical cavity of radius on the order of ξ₀ have been performed using quasiclassical Eilenberger equations. In the pure limit and for low temperatures T ? T _c , peculiarities observed in the N(r, ε) distribution reflect the presence of M anomalous spectral branches in the M-quantum vortex and confirm the correctness of the spectral criterion of pinning (depinning) of a multiquantum vortex.     

From the Ginzburg-Landau Model to Vortex Lattice Problems

We introduce a “Coulombian renormalized energy” W which is a logarithmic type of interaction between points in the plane, computed by a “renormalization.” We prove various of its properties, such as the existence of minimizers, and show in particular, using results from number theory, that among lattice configurations the triangular lattice is the unique minimizer. Its minimization in general remains open.     

Two-Dimensional Coulomb Glass as a Model for Vortex Pinning in Superconducting Films

A glass model of vortex pinning in highly disordered thin superconducting films in magnetic fields B ≪ H_c2 at low temperatures is proposed. Strong collective pinning of a vortex system realized in disordered superconductors that are close to the quantum phase transition to the insulating phase, such as InO_x, NbN, TiN, MoGe, and nanogranular aluminum, is considered theoretically for the first time. Utilizing the replica trick developed for the spin glass theory, we demonstrate that such vortex system is in non-ergodic state of glass type with a large kinetic inductance per square L_K. The distribution function of local pinning energies is calculated, and it is shown that it possesses a wide gap; i.e., the probability to find a weakly pinned vortex is extremely low.

     

Vortex Pinning due to Dynamic Spin-Vortex Interaction in aSuperconductor/Ferromagnet Multilayer

We investigate the mutual interaction between superconductivity and ferromagnetism in a Nb/Ni81 Ee19 multilayer by ac susceptibility measurements. Compared with a pure superconducting Nb film, the critical current density of the multilayer is apparently enhanced in a low magnetic field region but remains nearly the same in high magnetic fields, which indicates that a continuous ferromagnetic layer with in-plane magnetization can produce strong vortex pinning in a low field region. We interpret this unusual vortex-pinning phenomenon as a consequence of dynamic spin vortex interaction which induces a spin rotation following vortex movement. In addition, we propose that this dynamic interaction could be used for spin manipulation via a superconductor.     

Spin Vortex Lattice in the Landau Vortex-Free State of Rotating Superfluids

JETP Letters - We show that the Landau vortex-free state in rotating container may give rise to the lattice of spin vortices. We consider this effect on example of spin vortices in magnon...     

Magnetic Field Gain in Vortex Pinning at Fractal Interfaces of Clusters of High-Temperature Superconductors

Technical Physics - The effect of the fractality of the cluster interfaces in the normal phase of a copper-oxide high-temperature superconductor YBCO on the magnetic creep has been studied. The...     

Lattice Boltzmann Study of a Vortex Ring Impacting Spheroidal Particles

Interaction of vortex rings with solid is an important research topic of hydrodynamic. In this study, a multiple-relaxation time (MRT) lattice Boltzmann method (LBM) is used to investigate the flow of a vortex ring impacting spheroidal particles. The MRT-LBM is validated through the cases of vortex ring impacting a flat wall. The vortex evolution due to particle size, the aspect ratio of a prolate particle, as well as Reynolds $(Re)$ number are discussed in detail. When the vortex ring impacting a stationary sphere, the primary and secondary vortex rings wrap around each other, which is different from the situation of the vortex ring impacting a plate. For the vortex ring impacting with a prolate spheroid, the secondary vortex ring stretches mainly along the long axis of the ellipsoid particle. However, it is found that after the vortex wrapping stage, the primary vortex recovers along the short axis of the particle faster than that in the long axis, i.e., the primary vortex ring stretches mainly along the short axis of the particle. That has never been addressed in the literature.     

Relation of the Lattice and Deformation Characteristics at Plastic Flow of Metals

Russian Physics Journal - A new approach is suggested for explanation of autowave processes during plastic deformation of metals. It is based on the postulate that a quasiparticle corresponds to a...     

Elastic and Plastic Deformations of Carbon Nanotubes Multilayer Packing on a Flat Substrate

Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics - It is shown by molecular dynamics method using the chain model that the transverse compression of a multilayer packing of identical parallel...     

多平面波干涉的光学涡旋晶格特性研究

多平面波干涉(MPWI)是产生光学涡旋晶格(OVL)的一种经典方式.通过定义波矢空间坐标系,提出了一种基于MPWI的OVL调控方法,模拟生成了四个平面波和五个平面波干涉产生的OVL,计算了其梯度力和能流分布,分析了其在微粒操纵领域中的应用.然后,通过调控其部分波矢大小和旋转波矢角度,得到了更加丰富灵活的光场分布.最终,通过分析其梯度力和能流分布,发现该调控方法可以定制适合粒子操纵的特殊光场.该研究丰富了基于MPWI的OVL的空间模式,为OVL的应用提供了新思路.     

涡流二极管三维强旋湍流流动的数值模拟

为了揭示涡流二极管内三维强旋流动的特性与其阻抗性能的关系,进一步提高涡流二极管正反向流动阻抗比,本文采用Reynolds应力模型对涡流腔内非对称强旋转湍流流动进行了数值模拟,分析了腔内矢量场与标量场的分布特性,基于涡流腔内的涡量分析,得到了涡流腔内旋流的强制涡与自由涡结构及各自区域范围,并研究了涡流腔径宽比对整体性能的...     

Model of Nanostructuring Burnishing by a Spherical Indenter Taking into Consideration Plastic Deformations

A dynamic model of the nanostructuring burnishing of a surface of metallic details taking into consideration plastic deformations has been suggested. To describe the plasticity, the ideology of dimension reduction method supplemented with the plasticity criterion is used. The model considers the action of the normal burnishing force and the tangential friction force. The effect of the coefficient of friction and the periodical oscillation of the burnishing force on the burnishing kinetics are investigated.