Quasiparticle number fluctuations in superconductors
C. M. Wilson, D. E. Prober
DOI 10.1103/PhysRevB.69.094524 · Physical Review B
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Abstract
We present a general theory of quasiparticle number fluctuations in superconductors. The theory uses the master equation formalism. First, we develop the theory for a single occupation variable. Although this simple system is insufficient to describe fluctuations in a physical superconductor, it is illustrative, allowing this discussion to serve as a self-contained introduction. We go on to develop a multivariate theory that allows for an arbitrary number of levels with transitions of arbitrary size between levels. We specialize the multivariate theory for two particular cases. First, we consider intrinsic quasiparticle fluctuations. In a previous Letter, these results were used to describe time-resolved measurements of thermodynamic fluctuations in a superconducting Al box [C.M. Wilson, L. Frunzio, and D.E. Prober, Phys. Rev. Lett. 87, 067004 (2001)]. Finally, we extend these results to include fluctuations due to extrinsic loss processes.
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| Formula | Reported Tc (K) | Pressure (GPa) | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Al Archive — visibility unverified Source-occurrence policy only; no material identity or catalogue acceptance is inferred from the formula. | — | Pressure not reported | unknown |
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