Superconductivity, Superfluids and CondensatesSuperconductivity, provides a basic introduction to one of the most innovative areas in condensed matter physics today. This book includes ample tutorial material, including illustrations, chapter summaries, graded problem sets, and concise examples. This book is part of the Oxford Master Series in Condensed Matter Physics. |
Contents
BoseEinstein condensates | 1 |
Superfluid helium4 | 21 |
Superconductivity | 47 |
The GinzburgLandau model | 67 |
The macroscopic coherent state | 97 |
The BCS theory of superconductivity | 127 |
Superfluid He and unconventional | 147 |
A Solutions and hints to selected exercises | 167 |
Chapter 2 | 169 |
Chapter 3 | 171 |
Chapter 4 | 174 |
Chapter 5 | 176 |
Chapter 6 | 178 |
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Abrikosov atoms BCS theory becomes Bose gas Bose-Einstein boson Chapter chemical potential coherence length condensate constant Cooper pairs corresponding critical temperature crystal d³r defined density matrix electron-phonon electrons energy gap entropy excitations experimental Fermi surface fermion finite flow free energy Ginzburg-Landau given Hamiltonian helium hence integral Josephson effect London equation macroscopic quantum macroscopic wave function magnetic field magnetic flux many-body many-particle normal fluid normal metal number of particles obey ODLRO operators order parameter oscillator p-wave particle density particle number phase transition phonon physical possible properties quantization quantum coherence quantum mechanics quasiparticle r₁ resistivity ring rotating sample shown in Fig solid specific heat spin triplet SQUID superflow superfluid superposition symmetry theory of superconductivity thermal fluctuations thermodynamic total number trap unit volume vector velocity vortex vortices wave function zero temperature εκ