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What holds a pair together?
Forestman said:What holds a pair together?
Forestman said:Tell me more about these phonons.
A cooper pair is a pair of electrons that are bound together in a superconductive material. They behave like a single particle, with zero electrical resistance and the ability to carry current without any loss of energy.
The bond between a cooper pair is held together by the exchange of phonons, which are vibrations in the lattice of the superconducting material. These phonons cause the electrons to attract each other, allowing them to form a cooper pair.
Cooper pairs can only form in materials that have a low enough temperature and a high enough density of electrons. This is because the exchange of phonons is only possible in these conditions, allowing for the formation of the cooper pairs.
Cooper pairs are essential for the phenomenon of superconductivity. They are responsible for the zero electrical resistance and the ability to carry current without any energy loss that is characteristic of superconductors. Without cooper pairs, superconductivity would not be possible.
Yes, cooper pairs can be broken apart by increasing the temperature or the density of electrons in the material. This will disrupt the exchange of phonons, causing the cooper pairs to break apart and the material to lose its superconducting properties.