Objetivo The objective of this project is to extend the recent work of Indekeu et al. on the delocalization transition in type-I superconductors with surface enhancement. Particular issues we intend to address are: (1) Analysis of systems in which the surface-to-volume ratio is important reveals the H-T phase boundary for the onset of superconductivity is controlled by the size/shape characteristics of the sample. We shall extend this analysis, which has considered only superconducting/vacuum interfaces, to the more general case of interfaces with surface enhancement. (2) We shall apply the framework of line tension calculations to the case of type-I superconductors and analyse the singularities of the line tension at the first-order delocalization transitions found in these systems. (3) We intend to consider the possibility of nucleation and associated singularities related to the presence of surface spinodals in the case of type-I superconductors with surface enhancement. Ámbito científico natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssuperconductivity Programa(s) FP4-TMR - Specific research and technological development programme in the field of the training and mobility of researchers, 1994-1998 Tema(s) 0302 - Post-doctoral research training grants TP10 - Condensed Matter - Electronic, Magnetic & Superconduct.Properties Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación RGI - Research grants (individual fellowships) Coordinador KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 200 D,Celestijnenlaan 200 D 3001 HEVERLEE Bélgica Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (1) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo Not available Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos
