Melting of Two-Dimensional Vortex Lattices

B. A. Huberman and S. Doniach
Phys. Rev. Lett. 43, 950 – Published 24 September 1979
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Abstract

The existence of a new phase boundary for thin-film superconductors in an applied magnetic field and in rotating films of superfluid helium is predicted. The melting temperature is shown to lie below and scale with the zero-field vortex plasma transition temperature.

  • Received 30 May 1979

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.43.950

©1979 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

B. A. Huberman

  • Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, Palo Alto, California 94304

S. Doniach

  • Department of Applied Physics, Stanford University, Stanford, California 94305

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Vol. 43, Iss. 13 — 24 September 1979

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