Magnetization Anisotropy in the Textured Bi-2223 HTS in Strong Magnetic Fields

The origin of the low magnetization anisotropy of the textured bulk samples consisting of highly anisotropic (Bi,Pb)₂Sr₂Ca₂Cu₃O_x (Bi-2223) high-temperature superconductor crystallites has been investigated. It has been established that the observed anisotropy is determined by the disordering of Bi-2223 crystallites in the sample. The measured anisotropy of the textured sample makes it possible to determine the magnetic angle characterizing the ordering of crystallites.