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Fundamental studies of superconductors using scanning magnetic imaging

Superconductivity 2015-05-19 v1
Authors: J. R. Kirtley
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Abstract

In this review I discuss the application of scanning magnetic imaging to fundamental studies of superconductors, concentrating on three scanning magnetic microscopies - scanning SQUID microscopy (SSM), scanning Hall bar microscopy (SHM), and magnetic force microscopy (MFM). I briefly discuss the history, sensitivity, spatial resolution, invasiveness, and potential future developments of each technique. I then discuss a selection of applications of these microscopies.

Keywords

scanning magnetic imaging superconductors scanning SQUID microscopy scanning Hall bar microscopy magnetic force microscopy vortices magnetic flux

Cite

@article{arxiv.1008.3179,
  title  = {Fundamental studies of superconductors using scanning magnetic imaging},
  author = {J. R. Kirtley},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1008.3179},
  year   = {2015}
}

Comments

59 pages, 31 figures, to be published in Reports on Progress in Physics

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