What holds a cooper pair together?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the mechanisms that hold Cooper pairs together in superconductors, specifically focusing on the role of phonons in conventional superconductors. The scope includes theoretical aspects of superconductivity and solid state physics.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • One participant states that in conventional superconductors, Cooper pairs are held together by phonons.
  • Another participant requests more information about phonons, suggesting that they are a fundamental concept in solid state physics.
  • A further reply indicates that phonons can be found in standard texts on solid state physics and advises that more specific questions would yield better answers.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants have not reached a consensus on the specifics of phonons or their role in Cooper pairing, and the discussion remains open with varying levels of inquiry.

Contextual Notes

The discussion lacks detailed definitions and may depend on prior knowledge of solid state physics concepts, particularly regarding phonons and their interactions in superconductivity.

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What holds a :smile::smile: pair together?
 
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Forestman said:
What holds a :smile::smile: pair together?

In conventional superconductors, it's the phonons.

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Tell me more about these phonons.
 
Forestman said:
Tell me more about these phonons.

it can actually be found in any text about solid state physics, it is better to ask more specific questions. The more general the question is, the more general the answer will be.
 

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