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Unconventional Superconductivity
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Abstract
This course offers an introduction to unconventional superconductivity along a microscopic and a phenomenological line, based on the generalized BCS and Ginzburg-Landau theory, respectively. Concepts of symmetry and topology are essential to characterize different superconducting phases together with their experimental signatures which will be discussed for specific exemplary material classes.
Objective
At the end of this course, the students - know the main characteristics of unconventional superconductors. - have an overview over important material classes hosting unconventional superconductivity - can characterize superconductors in terms of their order parameter symmetry and topology. - know what experimental probes offer insights into the structure of a superconducting order parameter and how to interpret these experiments.
Content
Inhalt Generalized BCS theory of non-phonon mediated superconductivity; Symmetry classification of Cooper pairing states; Generalized Ginzburg-Landau theory; Topological superconductivity; Experimental probes identifying unconventional order parameters; Examples of unconventional superconductors
Resources
Lecture Notes
Available on Moodle
Literature
Additional literature will be provided in the class
General Information
- Language
- English
- Levels
- MSC
Examination
- Type
- session examination
- Mode
- oral 20 minutes
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| lecture |
Unconventional Superconductivity
**together with UZH**
|
No time listed | 2 h weekly |
| exercise |
Unconventional Superconductivity
**together with UZH**
|
No time listed | 1 h weekly |