Abstract

Currently there is a common belief that the explanation of superconductivity phenomenon lies in understanding the mechanism of the formation of electron pairs. Paired electrons, however, cannot form a superconducting condensate spontaneously. These paired electrons perform disorderly zero-point oscillations and there are no force of attraction in their ensemble. In order to create a unified ensemble of particles, the pairs must order their zero-point fluctuations so that an attraction between the particles appears. As a result of this ordering of zero-point oscillations in the electron gas, superconductivity arises. This model of condensation of zero-point oscillations creates the possibility of being able to obtain estimates for the critical parameters of elementary superconductors, which are in satisfactory agreement with the measured data. On the another hand, the phenomenon of superfluidity in He-4 and He-3 can be similarly explained, due to the ordering of zero-point fluctuations. It is therefore established that both related phenomena are based on the same physical mechanism.

Highlights

  • 1.1 Superconductivity and publicSuperconductivity is a beautiful and unique natural phenomenon that was discovered in the early 20th century

  • Extraordinary public interest in this phenomenon was expressed to the scientific community just after the discovery of high temperature superconductors in 1986

  • Crowds of people in many countries gathered to listen to the news from scientific laboratories. This was the unique event at this time, when the scientific issue was the cause of such interest in narrow circle of professionals and in the wide scientific community

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Superconductivity and public

Superconductivity is a beautiful and unique natural phenomenon that was discovered in the early 20th century. Our current understanding of superconductivity suggests that it is a specific physical discipline It is the only area of physics where important physical quantities equals exactly to zero. It is clear that resistance of a superconductor should be exactly equal to zero This follows the fact that the current flow through the superconductor is based on a quantum effect. We need to overcome a fact that the current theory of superconductivity could not explain why some superconductors have been observed at critical temperature in a critical field. These were the facts and concepts that have defined our approach to this consideration. It is important that both related phenomena are based on the same physical mechanism

Discovery of superconductivity
Basic milestones in the study of superconductivity
The London theory
The London penetration depth and the density of superconducting carriers
The Ginsburg-Landau theory
Features of the phase transition
The energy gap of a superconductor
The specific heat of a superconductor
Magnetic flux quantization in superconductors
The isotope effect
The new Era - HTSC
About superfuidity
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