Sublimated Decoupling of the Vortex Lattice in Extremely Type-ii Layered Superconductors
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The question of whether layer decoupling and vortex-lattice melting occur separately or not in the mixed phase of extremely type-II layered superconductors is studied through a partial duality analysis of the layered XY model with uniform frustration. We find that both transitions occur simultaneously if a sufficient degree of both layer anisotropy and of substrate pinning exists. PACS Indices: 74.60.Ge, 74.60.-w, 74.60.Ec, 74.25.Dw
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Sublimated Decoupling of the Vortex Lattice in Extreme Type-ii Layered Superconductors
The question of whether layer decoupling and vortex-lattice melting occur seperately or not in the mixed phase of extremely type-II layered superconductors is studied through a partial duality analysis of the layered XY model with uniform frustration. We find that both transitions occur simultaneously if a sufficient degree of both layer anisotropy and of substrate pinning exists. PACS Indices:...
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