Umklapp scattering of pairs in BCS superconductivity theory

Xue-Heng Zheng; D George Walmsley

doi:10.1088/0953-8984/16/46/016

Umklapp scattering of pairs in BCS superconductivity theory

Xue-Heng Zheng, D George Walmsley

School of Mathematics and Physics

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Abstract

The BCS theory of superconductivity is extended to recognize pairing of electrons by both normal and umklapp phonon scattering. Application of the variational approach shows that the coexistence of normal and umklapp scattering frustrates superconductivity.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	8297-8309
Number of pages	13
Journal	Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter
Volume	16(46)
Issue number	46
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1088/0953-8984/16/46/016
Publication status	Published - 24 Nov 2004

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics

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