IFIMAC researchers report the formation of vortex liquid droplets—spatially localized regions where vortices exhibit strong thermal fluctuations—at temperatures as low as half the critical temperature, of about 40 K, in the studied superconductor. These results demonstrate that the onset of dissipation at the local scale occurs at temperatures significantly below 𝑇𝑐 in type-II superconductors, revealing a previously unrecognized regime of vortex dynamics and highlighting the need to refine design strategies for efficient vortex pinning at high temperatures. [Full Article]
