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402-0583-00L 6 Credits MSC D-PHYS
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Unconventional Superconductivity

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Hans Rudolf Ott, Prof. em. Dr. Manfred Sigrist
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:14:40

Abstract

IntroductionPhenomenological OverviewConventional versus Unconventional SuperconductivityFermi Liquids and Superfluid 3HeGeneralization of the BCS theorySuperconductivity of heavy electronsGeneralized Ginzburg-Landau theoryMultiple phase superconductivityHigh-Tc Superconductivity-Experiment-Theory

Objective

Introduction to unconventional superconductivity, addressing fundamental and special aspects in both theory and experiment.

Content

Introduction Phenomenological Overview Conventional versus Unconventional Superconductivity Fermi Liquids and Superfluid 3He Generalization of the BCS theory Superconductivity of heavy electrons Generalized Ginzburg-Landau theory Multiple phase superconductivity High-Tc Superconductivity -Experiment -Theory

Resources

Lecture Notes

Hand-out available

Literature

Is cited in the lectures

General Information

Language
English
Levels
MSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
session examination
Mode
oral 20 minutes

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
lecture Unconventional Superconductivity
  • Tue 08:45-10:30 (HPP G 2)
2 h weekly
exercise Unconventional Superconductivity
  • Tue 10:45-11:30 (HPP G 2)
1 h weekly

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