Complexity of the Intermediate State in Type-I superconductors

online DRAFT – this text will be PERIODICALLY updated

Ruslan Prozorov

Ames Laboratory and Department of Physics & Astronomy, Iowa State University

Started 14 July 2006

ABSTRACT

This online project is for my personal entertainment, so I assume no responsibility for statements or opinions, although it will follow my understanding of the subject. At some point it may grow into something bigger, then it will be polished and edited, but for now, please bear with my lame English. The motivation for this work is very simple – I am fascinated by the enigmatic patterns of the intermediate state of type-I superconductors and I would like to understand how these patterns are related to the observable macroscopic physical properties. This work is mostly experimental, though some theory will be discussed.

This project is funded by the National Science Foundation, grant # DMR 05-53285

Jake Hoberg is a graduate student working with me on this project. He is primarily involved in magneto-optical visualization.
Matt Vannette uses tunnel-diode resonator to measure AC properties


 

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