What is kinetic capacitance in superconductors or in solid state in general?

[physengineer]

What is "kinetic capacitance" in superconductors or in solid state in general?

Hi,

I would appreciate it if anyone could explain to me what "kinetic capacitance" is, particularly in the context of superconductors or solids.

I understand "kinetic inductance" which comes from the kinetic energy of the conducting electrons but can not make the analogy for capacitance.

Thank you!

 

[sambristol]

try looking up 'quantum phase slip' but the math is not for the faint hearted

 

[physengineer]

try looking up 'quantum phase slip' but the math is not for the faint hearted

Thanks, Sambristol! In fact my question on "kinetic capacitance" comes from studying "quantum phase slip". I understand it as a combination of coefficients with the dimension of capacitance in the "effective action" introduced by Golubev and Zaikin; however, I was hoping to get some physical intuition too or at least know the literature it was introduced first.