3D-2D phase transition in vortex lattice of layered high-temperature superconductors of BSCCO (Bi$_{1.7}$Pb$_{0.3}$Sr$_2$Ca$_2$Cu$_3$O$_4$)

Abstract

Using the high-sensitive mechanical method of measuring the dissipation processes in superconductors, the 3D-2D phase transition in magnetic field was investigated in the vortex lattice of strongly anisotropic high-temperature superconductors of Bi(2223) system. It was shown that with the increase of external magnetic field the dissipation connected with a motion of vortexes relative to the crystal lattice of a sample, first increases, reaching the maximum and then with a further increase of the magnetic field sharply reduces as a result of pinning enhancement in connection with the transition of three-dimensional vortex system in quasi-two-dimensional "pancake" one.