Thermodynamically stable vortex states in superconducting nanowires

W. M. Wu; M. B. Sobnack; F. V. Kusmartsev

doi:10.1142/9789814340793_0017

Thermodynamically stable vortex states in superconducting nanowires

W. M. Wu, M. B. Sobnack, F. V. Kusmartsev

Physics

Loughborough University

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We develop a new condensed matter theory of the formation of thermodynamically stable vortex structures in quantum nanowires. We write down the Gibbs free energy functional for the systems and we minimise the free energy to obtain the optimal position of vortices for different applied fields and temperatures. We also study the nucleation of vortices in, and their escape from, the nanostructural superconductors.

Original language	British English
Title of host publication	Condensed Matter Theories
Pages	211-222
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9789814340793
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1142/9789814340793_0017
State	Published - 1 Jan 2011

Keywords

Ginzburg-Landau theory
Nanowires
Quantized vortices
Surface superconductivity

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