Physics – Condensed Matter – Superconductivity
Scientific paper
2009-12-14
Physics
Condensed Matter
Superconductivity
7 pages, 3 figures
Scientific paper
Most applications of superconductors, such as power transmission lines, motors, generators, and transformers, require long cables through which large currents circulate. Impressive progress has recently been achieved in the current-carrying capability in conductors based on high-temperature superconductors. Coated conductors are likely the best examples, consisting of very good quality thin layers of YBCO superconductor grown on top of a metallic tape with some intermediate layers. However, there is an important problem for achieving large currents: a large decrease in transport critical-current density Jc when increasing film thickness has been observed in coated conductors made by all available techniques. Here, we theoretically explain the nature and the ubiquitous presence of this so-called thickness effect by analyzing the self-field created by the transport currents in the superconductor, assuming a realistic field-dependent Jc. This knowledge can help finding new ways to improve transport current in thick superconducting films.
Chen Du-Xing
Del-Valle Nuria
Navau Carles
Sanchez Alvaro
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