Polarons, bipolarons, and possible high-Tc superconductivity in metal-ammonia solutions

Journal of Superconductivity and Novel Magnetism

Volumn 13, Issue 6, 2000, Pages 933-946

  Edwards, Peter P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bipolarons; High Tc; Metal ammonia; Metal nonmetal transition; Polarons

Indexed keywords

AMMONIA; CHARGE CARRIERS; CONDENSATION; COPPER OXIDES; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; ELECTRON TRAPS; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; FLUIDS; HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTORS; POLARONS; TRANSITION METALS;

BIPOLARONIC CHARGE CARRIER; BOSE-EINSTEIN CONDENSATION; HIGH TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTIVITY; METAL AMMONIA SOLUTION; NONMETAL TO METAL TRANSITION;

SUPERCONDUCTIVITY;

EID: 0034514312     PISSN: 15571939     EISSN: 15571947     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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