Download or read book Quantum Effects in the Phase Transition of a Two dimensional Superconductor written by Konrad Mark Stein and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Curvature Effect Induces Quantum Phase Transition in Two dimensional Superconductor with Rashba Spin orbit Coupling written by 賴煥文 and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Inhomogeneous Superconductors written by Eugen Simanek and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1994-09-08 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two topics in the forefront of superconductor research--superconductor-insulator transition in thin films and vortex tunneling in granular, bulk, and high temperature superconductors--have never before been given a unified and deductive treatment. This monograph and text provides a much-needed, comprehensive introduction to the theory of quantum fluctuations in inhomogenous superconducting materials. It be will be of great use to students and researchers in disciplines such as superconductivity, many-body systems, phase transitions, submicron physics, and surface science.

Download or read book Conductor Insulator Quantum Phase Transitions written by Vladimir Dobrosavljevic and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2012-06 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When many particles come together how do they organize themselves? And what destroys this organization? Combining experiments and theory, this book describes intriguing quantum phases - metals, superconductors and insulators - and transitions between them. It captures the excitement and the controversies on topics at the forefront of research.

Download or read book Two dimensional Superconducting States Near Zero Temperature Quantum Phase Transitions written by Lukas Urban and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The competition between localization and superconductivity in two dimensions has puzzled physicists for decades. In two dimensions, only two electronic phases are predicted to exist at zero temperature 0́3 superconducting and insulating. Contrary to this theoretical expectation, previous transport measurements on 2-dimensional (2D) thin films have found evidence for metallic resistivity down to extremely low temperatures when using either disorder or magnetic field to tune between the superconducting and insulating phases. In this thesis we further investigate the mechanism for the superconductor to insulator transition at zero temperature. We study the destruction of superconductivity due to the application of sufficient magnetic field in 2D films of MoGe and InOx. Unlike previous works, which concentrated on four point resistivity measurements, we focus primarily on measuring the AC conductivity of the 2D films, which probes the superfluid response. Using a contactless technique, we have been able to measure the superconducting transition as a function of temperature and demonstrate the existence of a Kosterlitz-Thouless (KT) transition in zero magnetic field. Applying a magnetic field to the sample, we have been able to observe the suppression of the superconducting response. Temperature sweeps in a magnetic field showed a similar discontinuity as observed in the zero field KT transition, suggesting a similar process for the destruction of superconductivity in both the zero and non-zero magnetic field cases. Analysis of the change in the critical temperature as a function of magnetic field suggests a quantum phase transition at zero temperature.

Download or read book Phase Transitions in Two dimensional Superconductors written by Ali Yazdani and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Condensed Matter Theories written by Feodor V. Kusmartsev and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2010 with total page 645 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pt. A. Statistical mechanics, magnetism, quantum and nonlinear dynamics. The groundstates and phases of the two-dimensional fully frustrated XY model / P. Minnhagen, S. Bernhardsson and B.J. Kim. 2D Ising model with competing interactions and its application to clusters and arrays of [symbol]-rings, graphene and adiabatic quantum computing / A. O'Hare, F.V. Kusmartsev and K.I. Kugel. Concerning the equation of state for a partially ionized system / G.A. Baker Jr. Quasiclassical Fourier path integral quantum correction terms to the kinetic energy of interacting quantum many-body systems / K.A. Gernoth. Ergodicity and chaos in a system of harmonic oscillators / M.H. Lee. Chaotic modes in scale free opinion networks / F.V. Kusmartsev and K.E. Kürten. Astroid curves for a synthetic antiferromagnetic stack in an applied magnetic field / D.M. Forrester [und weitere]. Entanglement properties of quantum many-body wave functions / J.W. Clark [und weitere] -- pt. B. Fermi and Bose fluids. Topological phase transitions in strongly correlated Fermi systems / J.W. Clark, V.A. Khodel and M.V. Zverev. Deconfinement and quantum liquid crystalline states of dipolar fermions in optical lattices / S.T. Carr, J. Quintanilla and J.J. Betouras. On the "generalized Slater" approximation / J. Messud [und weitere]. Fluid helium-4 in thermal equilibrium / K.A. Gernoth and M.L. Ristig. Microscopic approach in the description of slowing of electromagnetic pulses in BEC of alkalis / Y. Slyusarenko and A. Sotnikov. Anomalous behavior of ideal Fermi gas below 2D : The "ideal quantum dot" and the Paul exclusion principle / M. Grether, M. de Llano and M.H. Lee -- pt. C. Transport theory. On the quantum Hall effect in graphene / S. Fujita [und weitere]. Modelling charge transport in DNA using transfer matrices with diagonal terms / S.A. Wells, C.-T. Shih and R.A. Römer. Similarities between embolic stroke and percolation problems / J.P. Hague. Extraordinary magnetoresistance in hybrid semiconductor-metal systems / T.H. Hewett and F.V. Kusmartsev. Topological aspects of the specific heat / C.M. Sarris and A.N. Proto. Effects of electron-electron interactions in two dimensions / S.V. Kravchenko

Download or read book Quantum Phase Transitions and Enhancement of Superconductivity by a Parallel Magnetic Field in Two Dimensional Superconductors written by H. Jeffrey Gardner and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ABSTRACT: This dissertation describes several studies of superconducting phenomena in two dimensions. We have investigated the superconductor:insulator quantum phase transitions (SITs) tuned by several parameters, namely disorder (d), magnetic field (B), and magnetic impurities (MI). The films have been examined through electrical transport measurements and tunneling spectroscopy. Our experiments are carried out in a unique experimental setup which has allowed us to study these three SITs in situ on the same sample. There are two major theoretical frameworks to describe the superconductor:insulator transitions. One theory calls for a transition from a superconductor to a fermionic insulator. The other points to an bosonic insulator with localized Cooper pairs and itinerant vortices. Our experimental capabilities let us make direct comparisons of the SITs and comment on the nature of transition. We consider the MI:tuned SIT a canonical example of an SIT in the fermionic framework. The resistive transitions in the superconducting state are sharp, the phase boundary is well defined, and the insulating state shows weakly insulating behavior. The B:tuned SIT is representative of a bosonic SIT. In this case, the resistive transitions broaden as magnetic field strength is increased and there is no distinct boundary between the superconducting and insulating phases. Transport reveals a likely activated behavior just on the insulating side of the transition indicative of localized superconductivity. At higher magnetic fields, the temperature dependence weakens, possibly to logarithmic, signaling a break up of Cooper pairs into single electrons. Direct evidence of localized Cooper pairs comes via tunneling spectroscopy measurements on d:tuned granular films where full, bulk superconducting energy gaps are measured in the global insulating state. We have performed transport and tunneling spectroscopy measurements of the d:tuned SIT on amorphous Pb films. The transport behavior is qualitatively similar to what we observed for the MI:tuned SIT. We will also show that our observations of the B:tuned SIT on amorphous Pb films are analogous to the d:tuned SIT on granular films. One goal of our studies was to use tunneling spectroscopy to probe the nature of the insulating states of the d:tuned and MI:tuned SITs. We were only able to complete preliminary measurements on the d:tuned transition, however they are consistent with previous experiments in which increasing disorder leads to a decrease of TC and a concomitant suppression of the normal state density of state (DOS). Our in:house designed and fabricated sample rotation system affords us the opportunity to study the same sample in both perpendicular and parallel magnetic field orientations in situ without breaking vacuum. This capability led us to the observation of parallel magnetic field enhanced superconductivity in amorphous Pb films and the 2:D electron gas at the heteroepitaxial interface of the band insulators LaAlO3 and SrTiO3. We found that the mean field TC of the a:Pb films can be enhanced by as much as 13% above the zero:field value. A qualitatively similar field:enhancement effect has been observed in the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 interfacial superconductor. Moreover, our experiments show the field:enhancement is strongly dependent on the film thickness and magnetic impurity concentration. Clearly, the Bardeen Cooper Schrieffer (BCS) and Ginzburg:Landau (GL) theories of superconductivity do not contain the physics which would account for field:enhanced superconductivity. Presently, we do not have a complete theoretical understanding of the enhancement effect. However, our experimental results have placed significant constraints on any viable theoretical model. In this dissertation, several theoretical explanations of parallel field:enhanced superconductivity are discussed and compared with our observations.

Download or read book The Physics of Superconductors written by Karl-Heinz Bennemann and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-06-27 with total page 1149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second volume of a comprehensive two-volume treatise on superconductivity that represents the first such publication since the earlier widely acclaimed books by R. Parks. It systematically reviews the basic physics and recent advances in the field. Leading researchers describe the state of the art in conventional phonon-induced superconductivity, high-Tc superconductivity, and in novel superconductivity, including triplet pairing in the ruthenates. The second volume is largely concerned with novel superconductors, such as heavy-fermion metals and organic materials, and also includes granular superconductors. Important new results on current problems are presented in a manner designed to stimulate further research. Numerous illustrations, diagrams and tables make this book especially useful as a reference work for students, teachers and researchers. Volume 1 treats Conventional and High-Tc Superconductors (3-540-43883-1).

Download or read book On the Nature of Charge Density Waves Superconductivity and Their Interplay in 1T TiSe2 written by Chuan Chen and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis presents analytical theoretical studies on the interplay between charge density waves (CDW) and superconductivity (SC) in the actively studied transition-metal dichalcogenide 1T-TiSe2. It begins by reapproaching a years-long debate over the nature of the phase transition to the commensurate CDW (CCDW) state and the role played by the intrinsic tendency towards excitonic condensation in this system. A Ginzburg-Landau phenomenological theory was subsequently developed to understand the experimentally observed transition from commensurate to incommensurate CDW (ICDW) order with doping or pressure, and the emergence of a superconducting dome that coexists with ICDW. Finally, to characterize microscopically the effects of the interplay between CDW and SC, the spectrum of CDW fluctuations beyond mean-field was studied in detail. In the aggregate, the work reported here provides an encompassing understanding of what are possibly key microscopic underpinnings of the CDW and SC physics in TiSe2.

Download or read book Superconductivity written by Kristian Fossheim and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2004-06-07 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superconductivity: Physics and Applications brings together major developments that have occurred within the field over the past twenty years. Taking a truly modern approach to the subject the authors provide an interesting and accessible introduction. Brings a fresh approach to the physics of superconductivity based both on the well established and convergent picture for most low-Tc superconductors, provided by the BCS theory at the microscopic level, and London and Ginzburg-Landau theories at the phenomenological level, as well as on experiences gathered in high-Tc research in recent years. Includes end of chapter problems and numerous relevant examples Features brief interviews with key researchers in the field A prominent feature of the book is the use of SI units throughout, in contrast to many of the current textbooks on the subject which tend to use cgs units and are considered to be outdated

Download or read book Superconductivity written by Paolo Mele and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-08-21 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides readers with a comprehensive overview of the science of superconducting materials. It serves as a fundamental information source on the actual techniques and methodologies involved in superconducting materials growth, characterization and processing. This book includes coverage of several categories of medium and high-temperature superconducting materials: cuprate oxides, borides, and iron-based chalcogenides and pnictides. Provides a single-source reference on superconducting materials growth, characterization and processing; Bridges the gap between materials science and applications of superconductors; Discusses several categories of superconducting materials such as cuprate oxides, borides, and iron-based chalcogenides and pnictides; Covers synthesis, characterization, and processing of superconducting materials, as well as the nanoengineering approach to tailor the properties of the used materials at the nanoscale level.

Download or read book New Topics in Josephson Junction and Superconductivity Research written by Carl S. Winslow and published by Nova Publishers. This book was released on 2007 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Josephson Junction is a type of electronic circuit capable of switching at very high speeds when operated at temperatures approaching absolute zero. It exploits the phenomenon of superconductivity, the ability of certain materials to conduct electric current with practically zero resistance. This book presents new and important research in superconductivity. This includes optical properties, magneto-optics and surface acoustic waves, microwave responses, theories of superconductivity, synthesis in electronic applications and high temperature superconductivity.

Download or read book Quantum Field Theory in Condensed Matter Physics written by Naoto Nagaosa and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 1999-09-20 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an approachable introduction to the important topics and recent developments in the field of condensed matter physics. First, the general language of quantum field theory is developed in a way appropriate for dealing with systems having a large number of degrees of freedom. This paves the way for a description of the basic processes in such systems. Applications include various aspects of superfluidity and superconductivity, as well as a detailed description of the fractional quantum Hall liquid.

Download or read book 2D Semiconductor Materials and Devices written by Dongzhi Chi and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2019-10-19 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2D Semiconductor Materials and Devices reviews the basic science and state-of-art technology of 2D semiconductor materials and devices. Chapters discuss the basic structure and properties of 2D semiconductor materials, including both elemental (silicene, phosphorene) and compound semiconductors (transition metal dichalcogenide), the current growth and characterization methods of these 2D materials, state-of-the-art devices, and current and potential applications. Reviews a broad range of emerging 2D electronic materials beyond graphene, including silicene, phosphorene and compound semiconductors Provides an in-depth review of material properties, growth and characterization aspects—topics that could enable applications Features contributions from the leading experts in the field

Download or read book Fluctuation Mechanisms in Superconductors written by Holger Bartolf and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-12-16 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holger Bartolf discusses state-of-the-art detection concepts based on superconducting nanotechnology as well as sophisticated analytical formulæ that model dissipative fluctuation-phenomena in superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors. Such knowledge is desirable for the development of advanced devices which are designed to possess an intrinsic robustness against vortex-fluctuations and it provides the perspective for honorable fundamental science in condensed matter physics. Especially the nanowire detector allows for ultra-low noise detection of signals with single-photon sensitivity and GHz repetition rates. Such devices have a huge potential for future technological impact and might enable unique applications (e.g. high rate interplanetary deep-space data links from Mars to Earth).

Download or read book Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths written by and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Handbook on the Physics and Chemistry of Rare Earths is a continuous series of books covering all aspects of rare earth science, including chemistry, life sciences, materials science, and physics. The book's main emphasis is on rare earth elements [Sc, Y, and the lanthanides (La through Lu], but whenever relevant, information is also included on the closely related actinide elements. Individual chapters are comprehensive, broad, up-to-date critical reviews written by highly experienced, invited experts. The series, which was started in 1978 by Professor Karl A. Gschneidner Jr., combines and integrates both the fundamentals and applications of these elements and publishes two volumes a year. Presents up-to-date overviews of new developments in the field of rare earths, covering both their physics and chemistry Contains Individual chapters that are comprehensive and broad, with critical reviews Provides contributions from highly experienced, invited experts