Eliashberg theory

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Eliashberg theory is an extension of BCS superconductivity that incorporates strong-coupling and frequency-dependent effects to more accurately describe real superconducting materials.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf superconductivity theory
theoretical framework
accountsFor finite quasiparticle lifetime
mass renormalization
strong electron-phonon coupling
aimsTo provide more accurate description than BCS for real materials
applicableTo isotropic s-wave superconductors
appliesTo conventional phonon-mediated superconductors
strong-coupling superconductors
assumes Migdal approximation
phonon-mediated pairing interaction
canBe analytically continued to real frequencies
captures deviations from BCS gap ratio
strong-coupling corrections to thermodynamic quantities
comparesWith McMillan formula for Tc
describes superconducting state
developedBy G. M. Eliashberg
developedIn 1960s
domain finite temperature
imaginary frequency axis
equations Eliashberg equations
extends BCS theory
field condensed matter physics
formalism Green’s function formalism
Matsubara frequency formalism
frameworkType self-consistent integral equations
generalizes BCS weak-coupling limit
hasExtension anisotropic Eliashberg theory
multiband Eliashberg theory
includes Coulomb pseudopotential μ*
frequency-dependent electron-phonon interaction
retardation effects
self-energy corrections
influenced strong-coupling superconductivity research
namedAfter Gennady Eliashberg
predicts critical temperature
quasiparticle renormalization
superconducting energy gap
reducesTo BCS theory in weak-coupling limit
relatedTo Fermi liquid theory
Migdal–Eliashberg theory
usedFor analysis of optical conductivity in superconductors
analysis of tunneling spectra
interpretation of isotope effect
quantitative description of real superconductors
uses Eliashberg function α²F(ω)
electron-phonon spectral function

Referenced by (13)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
BCS theory of superconductivity
Eliashberg theory ("Migdal–Eliashberg theory")
relatedTo
G. M. Eliashberg
G. M. Eliashberg ("Eliashberg strong‑coupling equations")
theoryNamedAfter
G. M. Eliashberg ("Migdal–Eliashberg theory")
associatedConcept
G. M. Eliashberg ("Eliashberg spectral function")
associatedWith
Eliashberg theory ("Eliashberg equations")
equations
G. M. Eliashberg
knownFor
Gennady Eliashberg ("Eliashberg theory of superconductivity")
notableFor
Gennady Eliashberg ("Eliashberg theory of superconductivity")
notableWork
Migdal approximation ("Migdal-Eliashberg theory")
relatedConcept
Migdal approximation
usedIn
Eliashberg theory ("Eliashberg function α²F(ω)")
uses

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