Transition to Fulde-Ferrel-Larkin-Ovchinnikov phases near the tricritical point: An analytical study

European Physical Journal B

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 397-406

  Combescot, R ^a   Mora, C ^a  

^a ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

Author keywords

74.20.Fg BCS theory and its development; 74.60.Ec Mixed state, critical fields, and surface sheath

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EID: 0042807619     PISSN: 14346028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1140/epjb/e2002-00243-5     Document Type: Article

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