CND-03

BCS critical temperature

T_c = 1.14 ħω_D exp(−1/N(0)V). Weak-coupling BCS snapshot.

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SuperconductivityBCS

Governing equation

T_c=1.14\,\hbar\omega_D\,e^{-1/N(0)V}

where

\theta_D: Debye temperature (K)
N(0)V: Coupling (—)
T_c: Critical temperature (K)

Lecture brief

Historical brief

Drude electrons, Bloch waves, BCS pairing (1957) and Wiedemann–Franz heat are the first solids-and-metals laws. The lab is conductivity, gap and phonon heat in closed form. This sheet (CND-03 — BCS critical temperature) is the form associated with BCS. Working symbols: $\theta_D$ , $N(0)V$ $\rightarrow$ $T_c$ . N(0)V is the dimensionless pairing coupling. ħω_D is the Debye cutoff.

Purpose

Purpose: compute

T_c

from

\theta_D

N(0)V

in Condensed matter via

T_c=1.14\,\hbar\omega_D\,e^{-1/N(0)V}

T_c = 1.14 ħω_D exp(−1/N(0)V). Weak-coupling BCS snapshot. Use it when a real condensed matter question must be answered in SI before a code check.

Live realistic example

In symbols

Live case. Given

\theta_D = 300.000\,\mathrm{K}

N(0)V = 0.300\,\mathrm{—}

, the governing relation

T_c=1.14\,\hbar\omega_D\,e^{-1/N(0)V}

yields

T_c = 12.20\,\mathrm{K}

. A gap opening below T_c. Move a slider: the numbers are this situation, not a canned story.

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Inputs

Debye temperature \theta_D300 KCoupling N(0)V0.3 —

Outputs

Critical temperature T_c12.20 K

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Narration of this film

A gap opening below T_c.

N(0)V is the dimensionless pairing coupling. ħω_D is the Debye cutoff.

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