A simple theory of 40 K superconductivity in MgB2: First-principles calculations of Tc, its dependence on boron mass and pressure

Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids

Volumn 63, Issue 12, 2002, Pages 2201-2206

  Yildirim, T ^a   Gulseren O ^a,b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA   (United States)

Author keywords

C. High pressure; D. Electronic structure; D. Superconductivity

Indexed keywords

BORON; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; FERMI LEVEL; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; ISOTOPES; PHONONS; SUPERCONDUCTIVITY;

NORMAL-STATE CONDUCTIVITY;

MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS;

EID: 0036903209     PISSN: 00223697     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0022-3697(02)00237-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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