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Dynamical ordering induced by preferential transitions in Planar Arrays of Superheated Superconducting granules

Classical Physics 2009-11-10 v1 Condensed Matter Instrumentation and Detectors

Abstract

We perform simulations of planar arrays of superheated superconducting granules (PASS) under an external magnetic field, analyzing transitions undergone by the system when the external field is slowly increased from zero. We observe, for high concentrations, the existence of an interval of external fields for which no transitions are induced. This effect is analogous to a "hot border zone" identified in the response of Superheated Superconducting Granule detectors. We explain such behaviour as produced by a geometrical ordering dynamically induced in the system by transitions in preferential sites due to diamagnetic interactions.

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@article{arxiv.physics/0305029,
  title  = {Dynamical ordering induced by preferential transitions in Planar Arrays of Superheated Superconducting granules},
  author = {A. Penaranda and L. Ramirez-Piscina},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/0305029},
  year   = {2009}
}

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12 pages, 6 figures, accepted for publication in Solid State Communications