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The Ginsburg-Landau equations are solved approximately by a variational principle. The reversible magnetization curve is calculated and found to be in good agreement with exact results of the GL theory.
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Koppe, H., Willebrand, J. Approximate calculation of the reversible magnetization curve of type II superconductors. J Low Temp Phys 2, 499–506 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00628270
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00628270