(A comment to “Vortex dynamics at the Transition to the
Normal State in YBa2Cu3O7 Films”
by P. Bernstein et al.)
R. Woerdenweber, IBN-2, Forschungszentrum Juelich, D-52425 Juelich, Germany
e-mail: r.woerdenweber@fz-juelich.de

Abstract – A general view on vortex matter and consequences for understanding the critical properties of superconductors is sketched. It is shown, that this field of research is extremely versatile and still of high interest for basic and application-related research. This contribution is intended to trigger a comprehensive discussion of vortex matter within the News Forum.

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Manuscript received April 26, 2007, final revision May 7, 2007; Reference No. (ST1-D1)