Cooper-pair distribution function D_{cp}(omega ,T_c) for superconducting hbox {D}_3hbox {S} and hbox {H}_3hbox {S}

G I González-Pedreros,J A Camargo-Martínez,F Mesa

doi:10.1038/s41598-021-02081-w

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Cooper-pair distribution function, D_{cp}(omega ,T_c), is a recent theoretical proposal that reveals information about the superconductor state through the determination of the spectral regions where Cooper pairs are formed. This is built from the well-established Eliashberg spectral function and phonon density of states, calculated by first-principles. From this function is possible to obtain the N_{cp} parameter, which is proportional to the total number of Cooper pairs formed at a critical temperature T_c. Herein, we reported D_{cp}(omega ,T_c) function of the compressed D_3S and H_3S high-T_c conventional superconductors, including the effect of stable sulfur isotopes in H_3S. D_{cp}(omega ,T_c) suggests that the vibration energy range of 10–70 meV is where the Cooper pairs are possible for these superconductors, pointing out the possible importance of the low-energy region on the electron–phonon superconductivity. This has been confirmed by the fact that a simple variation in the low-frequency region induced for the substitution of S atoms in H_3S by its stable isotopes can lead to important changes in T_c. The results also show proportionality between N_{cp} parameter and experimental or theoretical T_c values.

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Cooper-pair distribution function, Dcp(ω, Tc), is a recent theoretical proposal that reveals information about the superconductor state through the determination of the spectral regions where Cooper pairs are formed
In a previous theoretical work, Cooper-pair distribution function Dcp(ω, Tc) was r eported[10]. This is a function built from the well-established Eliashberg spectral function and phonon density of states, which reveals information about the superconductor state through the determination of the spectral regions for Cooper pairs
We present the analysis of Cooper-pair distribution functions Dcp(ω, Tc) of the compressed D3S and H3S high-Tc conventional superconductors

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Cooper-pair distribution function, Dcp(ω, Tc) , is a recent theoretical proposal that reveals information about the superconductor state through the determination of the spectral regions where Cooper pairs are formed This is built from the well-established Eliashberg spectral function and phonon density of states, calculated by first-principles. From this function is possible to obtain the Ncp parameter, which is proportional to the total number of Cooper pairs formed at a critical temperature Tc. we reported Dcp(ω, Tc) function of the compressed D3S and H3S high-Tc conventional superconductors, including the effect of stable sulfur isotopes in H3S. In a previous theoretical work, Cooper-pair distribution function Dcp(ω, Tc) was r eported[10] This is a function built from the well-established Eliashberg spectral function and phonon density of states, which reveals information about the superconductor state through the determination of the spectral regions for Cooper pairs.

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