Vortex Interactions with
Twin Boundaries in YBa2Cu3O7 Films
(A comment to "Vortex dynamics at the Transition to the
Normal State in YBa2Cu3O7 Films" by P. Bernstein et al.)

M.G. Blamire, A. Palau & J.H. Durrell,
Department of Materials Science, Cambridge University, UK
e-mail: mb52@cam.ac.uk

Abstract - This comment is intended to focus on the issues of twin boundaries and pinning introduced in the discussion document of Bernstein et al and subsequent comments; in particular the nature of vortices within the twin boundaries.

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Manuscript received and accepted June 26, 2007; Reference No.  ST1-D3, Category 2