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Title Non-centrosymmetric superconductors : introduction and overview / Ernst Bauer, Manfred Sigrist, editors
Published Heidelberg ; New York : Springer, ©2012

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 357 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Series Lecture notes in physics, 1616-6361 ; v. 847
Lecture notes in physics ; 847. 0075-8450
Contents Non-Centrosymmetric Superconductors: Strong vs. Weak Electronic Correlations -- Non-Centrosymmetric Heavy-Fermion Superconductors -- Properties of Interfaces and Surfaces -- Kinetic Theory for Response and Transport in Non-Centrosymmetric Superconductors -- Vortex Dynamics in Superconductors Without Inversion Symmetry -- Introduction to Superconductivity in Metals Without Inversion Center -- Effects of Impurities in Non-centrosymmetric Superconductors -- Electronic States and Superconducting Properties of Non-Centrosymmetric Rare Earth Compounds -- Microscopic Theory of Pairing Mechanisms
Summary Superconductivity in materials without inversion symmetry in the respective crystal structures occurs in the presence of antisymmetric spin-orbit coupling as a consequence of an emerging electric field gradient. The superconducting condensate is then a superposition of spin-singlet and spin-triplet Cooper pairs. This scenario accounts for various experimental findings such as nodes in the superconducting gap or extremely large upper critical magnetic fields. Spin-triplet pairing can occur in non-centrosymmetric superconductors in spite of Anderson's theorem that spin-triplet pairing requires a crystal structure that exhibits inversion symmetry. This book, authored and edited by leading researchers in the field, is both an introduction to and overview on this exciting branch of novel superconductors. Its self-contained and tutorial style makes it particularly suitable for self-study and as source of teaching material for special seminars and courses. At the same time it constitutes an up-to-date and authoritative reference for anyone working in this exciting field
Analysis Physics
Strongly Correlated Systems, Superconductivity
Surface and Interface Science, Thin Films
Solid State Physics
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 21, 2014)
In Springer eBooks
Subject Superconductors.
superconductor.
Physique.
Astronomie.
Superconductors
Form Electronic book
Author Bauer, Ernst.
Sigrist, Manfred.
ISBN 9783642246241
3642246249
3642246230
9783642246234