D-wave Superconductivity

A thorough introduction to d-wave superconductivity, which systematically compares experimental phenomena with theoretical predictions.

Tao Xiang (Author), Congjun Wu (Author)

9781009218597, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 9 June 2022

360 pages
25 x 17.5 x 2.7 cm, 0.85 kg

This volume provides a comprehensive introduction to the theory of d-wave superconductivity, focused on d-wave pairing symmetry and its physical consequences in the superconducting state. It discusses the basic concepts and methodologies related to high-temperature superconductivity and compares experimental phenomena with theoretical predictions. After a brief introduction to the basic theory of superconductivity and several models for high-temperature superconductivity, this book presents detailed derivations and explanations for various single-particle and collective properties of d-wave superconductors that can be monitored experimentally, including thermodynamics, angular-resolved photo-emission, single-particle and Josephson tunnelling, impurity scattering, magnetic and superfluid responses, transport and optical properties and mixed states. Various universal behaviours of d-wave superconductors are highlighted. Aimed primarily at graduate students and research scientists in condensed matter and materials physics, this text enables readers to understand systematically the physical properties of high-temperature superconductors.

1. Introduction to superconductivity
2. Microscopic models for high temperature superconductors
3. Basic properties of d-wave superconductors
4. Quasiparticle excitation spectra
5. Tunneling effect
6. Josephson effect
7. Single impurity scattering
8. Many-impurity scattering
9. Superfluid response
10. Optical and thermal conductivities
11. Raman spectroscopy
12. Nuclear magnetic resonance
13. Neutron scattering spectroscopy
14. Mixed state
Appendices
Bibliography
Index.

Subject Areas: Semi-conductors & super-conductors [TJFD5], Materials science [TGM], Mathematical physics [PHU], Condensed matter physics [liquid state & solid state physics PHFC]