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Topological effects of the superconducting vortex state in a TaSe3 ring crystal : Observation of magnetic torque oscillations
Title: | Topological effects of the superconducting vortex state in a TaSe3 ring crystal : Observation of magnetic torque oscillations |
Authors: | Kumagai, Genki Browse this author | Matsuura, Toru Browse this author | Ichimura, Koichi Browse this author | Yamaya, Kazuhiko Browse this author | Inagaki, Katsuhiko Browse this author | Tanda, Satoshi Browse this author |
Issue Date: | 1-May-2010 |
Publisher: | American Physical Society |
Journal Title: | Physical Review B |
Volume: | 81 |
Issue: | 18 |
Start Page: | 184506 |
Publisher DOI: | 10.1103/PhysRevB.81.184506 |
Abstract: | We measured the magnetic torque of the ring-shaped crystals of TaSe3 by using piezoresistive cantilevers to investigate the superconducting topological properties. We measured three ring samples and we observed that the magnetic torque of the ring crystals oscillates with increasing external magnetic field. The magnetic periods of Sample A (radius: 37.9 μm), Sample B (24.5 μm), and Sample C (15.6 μm) were 2.16 ± 6.6 x 10^[-2] G, 4.69 ± 1.8 x 10^[-1] G, and 5.44 ± 3.8 x 10^[-1] G, respectively. We found that hundreds of vortices collectively and simultaneously penetrated the ring crystal. When such a phenomenon occurs, it is natural that the vortices in the ring crystal would be positioned along the circumference. From these results, we suggest that vortices exist as cylinder vortices in the rings, and this phenomenon provides unambiguous experimental evidence of the topological effect in a superconductor. |
Rights: | ©2010 The American Physical Society |
Type: | article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2115/43130 |
Appears in Collections: | 工学院・工学研究院 (Graduate School of Engineering / Faculty of Engineering) > 雑誌発表論文等 (Peer-reviewed Journal Articles, etc)
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