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Optimization of Flux Pinning in Bulk Melt Textured 1-2-3 Superconductors: Bringing Dislocations under Control

2000; Volume: 12; Issue: 5 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/(sici)1521-4095(200003)12

1521-4095

F. Sandiumenge, Teresa Puig, J. Rabier, Jérôme Plain, X. Obradors,

Inorganic Fluorides and Related Compounds

Advanced MaterialsVolume 12, Issue 5 p. 375-381 Research News Optimization of Flux Pinning in Bulk Melt Textured 1-2-3 Superconductors: Bringing Dislocations under Control F. Sandiumenge, F. Sandiumenge Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus de la UAB, E-08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia (Spain)Search for more papers by this authorT. Puig, T. Puig Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus de la UAB, E-08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia (Spain)Search for more papers by this authorJ. Rabier, J. Rabier Laboratoire de Métallurgie Physique, UMR 6630-CNRS, Université de Poitiers—UFR Sciences SP2MI, Bd Marie et Pierre Curie, BP 30179, F-86962 Futuroscope Chasseneuil Cedex (France)Search for more papers by this authorJ. Plain, J. Plain Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus de la UAB, E-08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia (Spain) Laboratoire de Métallurgie Physique, UMR 6630-CNRS, Université de Poitiers—UFR Sciences SP2MI, Bd Marie et Pierre Curie, BP 30179, F-86962 Futuroscope Chasseneuil Cedex (France)Search for more papers by this authorX. Obradors, X. Obradors Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus de la UAB, E-08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia (Spain)Search for more papers by this author F. Sandiumenge, F. Sandiumenge Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus de la UAB, E-08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia (Spain)Search for more papers by this authorT. Puig, T. Puig Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus de la UAB, E-08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia (Spain)Search for more papers by this authorJ. Rabier, J. Rabier Laboratoire de Métallurgie Physique, UMR 6630-CNRS, Université de Poitiers—UFR Sciences SP2MI, Bd Marie et Pierre Curie, BP 30179, F-86962 Futuroscope Chasseneuil Cedex (France)Search for more papers by this authorJ. Plain, J. Plain Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus de la UAB, E-08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia (Spain) Laboratoire de Métallurgie Physique, UMR 6630-CNRS, Université de Poitiers—UFR Sciences SP2MI, Bd Marie et Pierre Curie, BP 30179, F-86962 Futuroscope Chasseneuil Cedex (France)Search for more papers by this authorX. Obradors, X. Obradors Institut de Ciència de Materials de Barcelona (CSIC), Campus de la UAB, E-08193 Bellaterra, Catalonia (Spain)Search for more papers by this author First published: 23 February 2000 https://doi.org/10.1002/(SICI)1521-4095(200003)12:5 3.0.CO;2-9Citations: 31AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onEmailFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract Structural defects are important in type II superconductors since they are responsible for their supercurrent carrying capacity; however, the engineering of defects has been problematic. 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