Translational and bond-orientational order in the vortex lattice of the high-Tc superconductor Bi2.1Sr1.9Ca0.9Cu2O8+

D. G. Grier, C. A. Murray, C. A. Bolle, P. L. Gammel, D. J. Bishop, D. B. Mitzi, A. Kapitulnik

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    Abstract

    We have investigated the microscopic ordering of the flux lattice in the mixed state of Bi2.1Sr1.9Ca0.9Cu2O8+ near Hc1 by image analysis of Bitter-decorated samples. We observe a dramatic transition from strong isotropic disorder to hexatic order with increasing magnetic field. This transition occurs at a lower applied magnetic field for samples which are annealed in oxygen.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)2270-2273
    Number of pages4
    JournalPhysical Review Letters
    Volume66
    Issue number17
    DOIs
    StatePublished - 1991

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • General Physics and Astronomy

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