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BCS theory: see superconductivity superconductivity, abnormally high electrical conductivity of certain substances. The phenomenon was discovered in 1911 by Kamerlingh Onnes, who found that the resistance of mercury dropped suddenly to zero at a temperature of about 4.2°K;. ..... Click the link for more information. . BCS theoryComprehensive theory that explains the behaviour of superconducting materials. It was developed in 1957 by John Bardeen, Leon Cooper, and J. Robert Schrieffer (b. 1931), whose surname initials provide its name. Cooper discovered that electrons in a superconductor are grouped in pairs (Cooper pairs) and that the motions of all the pairs within a single superconductor constitute a system that functions as a single entity. An electric voltage applied to the superconductor causes all Cooper pairs to move, forming an electric current. When the voltage is removed, the current continues to flow because the pairs encounter no opposition. See also superconductivity. BCS theory [¦bē¦sē¦es ‚thē·ə·rē] (solid state physics) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| One group believes that BCS theory can be extended to understand these systems without any major revision of the way we think about metals," Coleman comments. One group believes that BCS theory can be extended to understand these systems without any major revision of the way we think about metals," Coleman comments. The BCS theory says that in superconductors, electrons travel in pairs, allowing electricity to flow freely throughout the material (SN: 3/14/87, p. |
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