Part I: Proximity effect; numerical evaluation of Tc. Part II: Derivation of Boltzmann type transport equation for an impure anisotropic superconductor

De Gennes' equation for the gap parameter in superposed films of normal and superconducting materials have been s9lved via a numerical technique. Thia is based upon a variation approach used by Silvert and Cooper. The solution indicates that the approximate anlytical procedure used by Werthamer is accurate ,for thick-dirty films. However, for thinner-cleaner films, his approximate calculation of T is shown to lead to errors as big as 25%. Our calaulation leads to an improved agreement between theory and experiment.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physics

Year dc:date

2011

Author dc:creator

• Yeh, Robert Hsiang-Tao

Contributors dc:contributor

• Kadanoff, L.P.

• proximity effect
• numerical evaluation
• Boltzmann type transport equation
• impure anisotropic superconductor

Statement dc:rights

• 1967 Robert Hsiang-Tao Yeh

Language dc:language

en

Identifier

6086989

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:www.ideals.illinois.edu:2142/25696