Probing Vortex Dynamics in 2D Superconductors with Scanning Quantum Microscope
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Sreehari Jayaram
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Malik Lenger
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Dong Zhao
Abstract
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Magnetic dynamics at the nanoscale provide crucial insight into the behavior of superconductors. Using single-spin scanning quantum microscopy, we probe vortex dynamics in the two-dimensional superconductor NbSe_{2}. Our measurements reveal a disordered vortex glass phase that melts near the critical temperature and displays cooling-rate-dependent configurations. Surprisingly, magnetic noise persists well below T_{c}, with a strength that increases at lower temperatures-contrary to expectations. This behavior, detected via spin decoherence, points to an intrinsic origin driven by competition between supercurrent density and thermal fluctuations. Our results establish single-spin microscopy as a powerful platform for investigating fluctuations in 2D superconductors.
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