ISSN:
1573-7357
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
This paper presents a theory of the thermoelectric emf at a superconducting-normal (SN) interface (which diverges at Tc) and shows how measurements of this emf may be used to extract information about the thermopower inside a superconductor, which would otherwise be difficult to measure. The theory is an extension of earlier work by Pippard, Shepherd and Tindall1 and by Waldram2 on the divergent SN boundary resistance, and is based on a one-dimensional semi-classical Boltzmann transport equation. The earlier treatments of inelastic scattering and SN boundary conditions are improved. The treatment is compared with the more empirical theories of Hsiang and Clarke3 for the boundary resistance and Van Harlingen4 for the thermoelectric effect. The theories all agree close to Tc, but disagreements appear at lower temperature, especially when the superconductor is impure. The results are compared with experiment in the following paper.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00121977
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