Vortex Movies

• Bose glass vortex movies
  • Sample with strong pinning (interstitial flow)
    • Defect sites are indicated by open circles, vortices are shown as filled dots, and the paths followed by the vortices are indicated by lines. As the magnetic field outside the sample is increased, vortices enter the sample from the left edge of the frame. The vortices follow interstitial paths which move around regions with flux lines that are strongly pinned at defects.
  • Sample with weaker pinning (pin-to-pin flow)
    • The weaker pinning in this sample produces a different manner of vortex transport. Pin-to-pin vortex motion, as well as interstitial motion, is possible and the previously narrow vortex trails become considerably broader.
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• Twin Boundary vortex Movie
  • Vortex flame movie (Large)
  • Vortex flame movie (Small: Recommended for Macs)
    • The left panel of the movie shows the averaged flux density as the magnetic field outside the sample is increased; the right panel shows the actual vortex locations. Vortices enter the sample from the bottom of the figure. The sample contains a single twin boundary which acts as an easy-flow channel for flux motion. Vortices escape from the twin boundary, producing the flame pattern.
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Created by: Cynthia Olson
Last modified: 12/18/96