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Kinetics of the destruction of type-I superconductivity by a current in a wire submitted to a longitudinal magnetic field

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The dynamics of the destruction of type-I superconductivity are studied for the case of a cylindrical wire submitted both to a current and to a longitudinal magnetic fieldH ∥. During the penetration of the flux into the cylinder, the component of the magnetic induction parallel to the axis increases as one approaches the axis: this is a consequence of the special form of Ampère's law in the intermediate state. The relation of this phenomenon with the paramagnetic effect is discussed.

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Work partially supported by the Fonds National Suisse de la Recherche Scientifique.

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Rothen, F. Kinetics of the destruction of type-I superconductivity by a current in a wire submitted to a longitudinal magnetic field. J Low Temp Phys 9, 359–388 (1972). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00655295

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