Vortex configurations with non-monotonic interaction

• Published in: Physica. C, Superconductivity Vol. 479; pp. 130 - 133
• Main Authors: ZHAO, H. J, MISKO, V. R, PEETERS, F. M
• Format: Conference Proceeding Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Amsterdam Elsevier 01.09.2012
• Subjects: Computer simulation; Condensed matter: electronic structure, electrical, magnetic, and optical properties; Exact sciences and technology; Fluid flow; Mathematical models; Molecular dynamics; Physics; Properties of type I and type II superconductors; Superconductivity; Superconductors; Vortex lattices ,flux pinning, flux creep; Vortices; Coherence length; Patterning; Type-1.5 superconductivity; Magnesium boride; Vortices; Molecular dynamics method; Superconductivity; Non-monotonic interaction; Vortex vortex interaction; Vortex configurations

The pattern formation of the vortex states with non-monotonic inter-vortex interaction is investigated. Our applied model has a short-range repulsive (r < rc) and long-range attractive (r > rc) potential. We numerically calculate the stable states using molecular-dynamics simulations. The obta...