Memory of vortex matter within and outside the peak effect region

R. Schleser, P. J.E.M. van der Linden, P. Wyder, A. Gerber

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

Abstract

Two types of memory effects have been observed in magnetostriction measurements on NbTi alloy samples within and outside the peak effect region. Intrinsic and extrinsic forms of disorder are argued to be responsible for each of them. The asymmetry between the fields marking the entrance and exit of the peak region is found to scale with the size of the samples, which contradicts the first-order phase transition between the ordered and disordered states.

Original languageEnglish
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume67
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 11 Apr 2003

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Memory of vortex matter within and outside the peak effect region'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this