THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SUPERCONDUCTORS

Abstract

The thermal conductivity of superconductors is discussed from the viewpoint of the two-fluid model and the Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer theory. The significance of the ratio of thermal conductivity (superconductive state) to thermal conductivity (normal state) is discussed and its dependence on the ratio of temperature to the transition temperature is shown to be a universal function independent of the particular element measured. The electronic thermal conductivity of superconductors with strong electron-phonon coupling differs markedly from typically weak superconductors like tin or indium. A theory is discussed to explain this phenomenon. The thermal conductivity in the superconductive state is discussed from the standpoint of: (a) the ideal resistance, (b) the residual resistance, (c) the lattice component, and (d) in the intermediate state. The existence of 'gapless' superconductivity is shown in the theory of the thermal conductivity of superconducting alloys with paramagnetic impurities. Finally, the use of thermal conductivity to detect defects in superconductors is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1969
Accession Number
AD0699797

Entities

People

  • Irving N. Greenberg

Organizations

  • United States Army Communications-Electronics Command

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boltzmann Equation
  • Conductivity
  • Critical Temperature
  • Crystal Lattice Waves
  • Electronic Components
  • Electronics
  • Electrons
  • Fermi Levels
  • Materials
  • Mean Free Path
  • Scattering
  • Semiconductors
  • Solid State Physics
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thermal Resistance
  • Transition Temperature
  • Transport Properties

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Materials Science and Engineering.
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology
  • Thermal Physics or Thermal Science.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Graphene