PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON M A G N E T IC AND swRcoNDucme MATERIALS (MSM-99) Volume A Editors M. Akhavan, J. Jensen and K. Kitazawa World Scientific PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON MAGNETIC AND SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS (MSM-99) Volume A First Regional Conference on Magnetic and Superconducting Materials (MSM-99) 27-30 September, 1999, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran PROCEEDINGS OF THE FIRST REGIONAL CONFERENCE ON M A G N E T IC AND SUPERCONDUCTING MATERIALS (MSM-99) Volume A Tehran, Iran 27 - 30 September 1999 Editors M. Akhavan Sharif University of Technology. Iran J. Jensen Neils Bohr Institute, Denmark K. Kitazawa University of Tokyo, Japan Vfe World Scientific wb Singapore • New Jersey • LondonH * ong Kong Published by World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd. 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ISBN 981-02-4244-1 (Set) ISBN 981-02-4986-1 (Vol. A) Printed in Singapore by World Scientific Printers First Regional Conference on Magnetic and Suprconducting Materials (MSM-99) Organizing Committee Prof. M. Akhavan, Sharif University of Technology, Iran (Chairman) Dr. A. ul Haq, AQK Laboratory, Pakistan (Co-Chairman) Dr. H. Salamati, Isfahan University of Technology, Iran (Secretary) Prof. S. Sohrabpour, President, Sharif Univ. of Tech., Iran (Honorary Chairman) Dr. E. Ziai, Atomic Energy Organization, Iran (Treasurer) International Advisory Committee Prof. E.V. Antipov, Moscow State University (Russia) Prof. A. Barone, Naples University (Italy) Prof. G. Baskaran, IMS, Madras (India) Prof. B. Batlogg, Bell Laboratories, NJ (USA) Prof. C.W. Chu, Texas Centre for Superconductivity, Univ. of Houston (USA) Prof. J.R. Clem, Ames Laboratory, Iowa State University (USA) Prof. F. de la Cruz, CAB-CNEA, Bariloche (Argentina) Prof. V.V. Eremenko, Verkin ILTPE, Kharkov State University (Ukraine) Prof. P. Goernert, IPHT, Jena (Germany) Prof. J. Jensen, Oersted Laboratory, Niels Bohr Inst., Copenhagen (Denmark) Prof. M. Kardar, MIT (Iran, USA) Prof. A.Q. Khan, AQK Research Laboratory (Pakistan) Prof. K. Kitazawa, Tokyo University (Japan) Prof. I.O. Kulik, Bilkent University (Turkey) Prof. M.B. Maple, IPAPS, University of California, San Diego (USA) Prof. K.A. McEwen, University College London (UK) V vi Prof. A. Mookerjee, S.N. Bose NCBS, Calcutta (India) Prof. M. Murakami, ISTEC, Tokyo (Japan) Prof. M.A. Obolenskii, LTP, Kharkov State University (Ukraine) Prof. H.R. Ott, LFET, Zurich (Switzerland) Prof. C.N.R. Rao, J. Nehru Centre for Adv. Sci. Res., Banglor (India) Prof. T.M. Rice, ETH, Zurich (Switzerland) Prof. S. G. Sankar, Advanced Materials Corp., Pittsburg, PA (USA) Prof. JR. Schrieffer, Nat'l High Magnetic Field Lab., Florida State Univ. (USA) Prof. P. Vincenzini, Academy of Ceramics, Florance (Italy) Prof. W.E. Wallace, Carnegie Mellon University, PA (USA) Prof. L.Yu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing; ICTP, Trieste (China, Italy) Prof. Z.X. Zhao, Nat'l Lab. for Superconductivity, Beijing (China) Scientific Committee Prof. H. Akbarzadeh, Isfahan University of Technology (Iran) Prof. M. Akhavan, Sharif University of Technology (Iran) Dr. Z. Gedik, Bilkent University (Turkey) Dr. A. Iraji-zad, Sharif University of Technology (Iran) Prof. M. Kardar, MIT (Iran, USA) Dr. M.N. Khan, Gholam Ishagh Khan Institute (Pakistan) Prof. S. Mahmood, Yarmouk University (Jordan) Dr. A.Z. Moshfegh, Sharif University of Technology (Iran) Prof. N. Nafari, Atomic Energy Oraganization (Iran) Dr. H. Salamati, Isfahan University of Technology (Iran) Prof. M. Shahzamanian, Isfahan University (Iran) Dr. N. Tajabor, Ferdowsi University (Iran) Dr. A. Yousefi, Par-Taavous Research Institute (Iran) Dr. E. Ziai, Atomic Energy Organization (Iran) Awards Committee Prof. H. Akbarzadeh, Isfahan University of Technology (Iran) Prof. A. Barone, Naples University (Italy) Prof. J. Jensen, Oersted Laboratory, Niels Bohr Inst., Copenhagen (Denmark) Prof. K. Kitazawa, Tokyo University (Japan) Prof. S. Mahmood, Yarmouk University (Jordan) Dr. A. ul Haq, AQK Laboratory (Pakistan) Dr. F. Pourarian, Carnegie Mellon University, PA (USA) Prof. L.Yu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing; ICTP, Trieste (China, Italy) Local Organizing Committee Dr. A. Ghorbanzadeh, Sharif University of Technology (Iran) Dr. V. Karimipour, Sharif University of Technology (Iran) Dr. D. Rostami, Sharif University of Technology (Iran) Dr. J. Samimi, Sharif University of Technology (Iran) Dr. A. Shafeikhani, Shahid Radjaee University (Iran) Dr. M.A. Vesaghi, Sharif University of Technology (Coordinator) (Iran) Dr. M. Vesali, Shahid Radjaee University (Iran) Conference Staff Mr. S. Akbarian Mr. S. Moghimi Araqhi Ms. N. Aminzadeh Mr. M.R. Mohammadi zadeh Mr. V. Daadmehr Mr. H. Naghshara Mr. S. Ebrahimi Pourfaez Mr. S.N. Rasouli Ms. S. Ghasemi Ms. A. Sedighiani Mr. M. Ghominezhad Ms. L. Shokri Mr. N. Hamedani Raja Ms. S. Sigariani Mr. A. Ja'efari Ms. G. Zolfagharkhani Mr. A.R. Mahdavi Sefat Conference Logo and Computer Work by: Mr. M. Ghominezhad Art Work and Design by: Mrs. F. Tabassian (Akhavan) vii Review Panel Dr. M. Abolfath (Iran) Dr. M. Kalafi (Iran) Prof. I. Abu-Aljarayesh (Jordan) Dr. S.H. Keshmiry (Iran) Dr. H.A. Abu-Safia (Jordan) Dr. M.F. Kharchenko (Ukraine) Prof. M. Akhavan (Iran) Dr. E.N. Khatsko (Ukraine) Prof. E.V. Antipov (Russia) Dr. A. Kianvash (Iran) Dr. H. Arabi (Iran) Prof. K. Kitazawa (Japan) Dr. A.G. Anders (Ukraine) Dr. T. Klupschr (Germany) Dr. A. Babai Brojeny (Iran) Dr. V.I. Kut'ko (Ukraine) Prof. A. Barone (Italy) Dr. A.F. Lehlooh (Jordan) Dr. M.A. Bahrevar (Iran) Prof. S. Mahmood (Jordan) Dr. K. Behnia (France) Dr. M. Martin (Germany) Dr. A. Beitollahi (Iran) Prof. A. Mookerjee (India) Dr. B.I. Belevtsev (Ukraine) Dr. A. Moshfegh (Iran) Dr. A.B. Beznosov (Ukraine) Prof. N. Nafari (Iran) Prof. H.A. Blackstead (USA) Dr. H. Nowak (Germany) Dr. A.V. Bondarenko (Ukraine) Prof. M. Obolenskii (Ukraine) Dr. Yu.N. Chiang (Ukraine) Prof. Yu.A. Popkov (Ukraine) Dr. A.B. Chizhik (Ukraine) Prof. I. Prokhvatilov (Ukraine) Prof. J.R. Clem (USA) Dr. F. Pourarian (USA) Dr. Sh. Rouhani (Iran) Dr. B. Davoudi (Iran) Dr. H. Salamati (Iran) Dr. A.R. El-Ali (Jordan) Dr. Samovarov (Ukraine) Prof. V.V. Eremenko (Ukraine) Dr. R. Schmidt (Germany) Dr. M Farbod (Iran) Dr. H. Sedghi (Iran) Dr. M.R. Feyzi (Iran) Dr. V.A. Shklovskij (Ukraine) Dr. V.V. Fisun (Ukraine) Dr. Yu.M. Shukrinov (Iran) Prof. J. Furdyna (USA) Dr. V.A. Sirenko (Ukraine) Dr. S.L. Gnatchenko (Ukraine) Dr. E. Steinbeib (Germany) Prof. P. Goernert (Germany) Dr. V.N. Svetlov (Ukraine) Dr. A.M. Gorbanzadeh (Iran) Dr. F.R. Tafuri (Italy) Dr. G. Grechnev (Ukraine) Dr. N. Tajabor (Iran) Dr. R. Hergt (Germany) Dr. M.A. Vesaghi (Iran) Dr. M. Houshiar (Iran) Prof. S. Yoksan (Thailand) Prof. P.V. Huong (France) Dr. A. Yousefi (Iran) Dr. A.P. Isakina (Ukraine) Dr. M. Zargar Shooshtari (Iran) Dr. J. Javadpour (Iran) Dr. E. Ziai (Iran) Prof. J. Jensen (Denmark) VIM Conference Su| orting Institutions Organizer: Contributors: Sharif Univ. of Tech., Tehran, Iran Abadan Silicon Carbide and Aluminum Sponsors: Manufacturing Complex (AJBASIC), Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Iran Ferdowsi University, Iran Azar Refractory Co., Iran Isfahan University, Iran Car Co., Iran Isfahan University of Technology, Iran Chegalesh Co., Iran Par-Taavous Research Institute, Iran Etrat Educational and Industrial Sharif University of Technology, Iran Institute, Iran Co-Sponsors: Fadjr Lighting Industries, Iran Abdus Salam 1CIP, Italy Fanarlool Co, Iran Bank of Industry and Mine, Iran Farapejouhesh Co., Iran Bimeh Iran Co., Iran French Scientific and Cultural Caspian Air Lines, Iran Cooperation Service, Iran COMSTECH, Pakistan Hafez Tile Co., Iran Institute for Research in Planning and Iran Aircraft Manufacturing Co., Iran Development (IRPD), Iran Iran Chamber of Commerce and Industry International Scientific Meetings Office and Mine, Iran (ISMO), Iran Iran Chini Co., Iran Iran Air, Iran Iran Chemical Industries Investment Co., Islamic Development Bank (IDB), Saudi Iran Arabia Iran Electronic Industries, Iran Ministry of Scinece Research and Iran Telecom Research Center (ITRC), Technology, Iran Iran Ministry of Culture and Islamic Iran Zob Casting Co., Iran Guidance, Iran Isfahan Tile Co., Iran Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Iran Kroub Co. (Iran Magnet), Iran Ministry of Industry, Iran Magnetics Co., Iran Ministry of Post, Telegraph & MalousTile Co., Iran Telephone, Iran Marjan Tile Co., Iran Nation Iranian Steel Co., Iran Namvaran Co., Iran National Research Council of Iran Philips Co., Netherlands NIOC Research Institute of Petroleum Rokh Ara Co., Iran Industry, Iran Saman Tile Co., Iran The Academy of Sciences of the Islamic SinaTileCo., Iran Republic of Iran Simco Co., Iran Third World Academy of Sciences Simin Language Institute, Iran (TWAS), Switzerland Tabriz Kaf Co., Iran UNESCO, France Tabriz Tile Co., Iran IX