Abstract
Using magnetization, transport and single-crystal specific heat measurements we have determined the superconducting phase diagram of MgB2. A zero-temperature in-plane coherence length of 9.4 nm is found. The superconducting anisotropy γ changes monotonously from a value around 2 near Tc to above 4.5 near 22 K. We present strong evidence for a surface superconducting state for H∥c which might account for the wide spread in reported values of the superconducting anisotropy.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 137-142 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Physica C: Superconductivity and its Applications |
| Volume | 387 |
| Issue number | 1-2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1 May 2003 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | Proceedings of the Polish - US Workshop - Ladek Zdroj, Poland Duration: 14 Jul 2002 → 16 Jul 2002 |
Keywords
- MgB
- Single crystal
- Surface superconductivity
- Upper critical field