Published September 8, 2003 | Version v1
Journal article

The Lorentz force and superconductivity

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Description

To change the velocity of an electron requires that a Lorentz force acts on it, through an electric or a magnetic field. We point out that within the conventional understanding of superconductivity electrons appear to change their velocity in the absence of Lorentz forces. This indicates a fundamental problem with the conventional theory of superconductivity. A hypothesis is proposed to resolve this difficulty. This hypothesis is consistent with the theory of hole superconductivity

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Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/S0375-9601(03)01107-1;
arXiv
arXiv:cond-mat/0305542v2;
PII
S0375960103011071;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physics Letters. A
Journal Volume
315
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 474-479
ISSN
0375-9601
CODEN
PYLAAG

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
36086567
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ATOMS; ELECTRONS; HOLES; HYPOTHESIS; LONDON EQUATION; LORENTZ FORCE; MAGNETIC FIELDS; SUPERCONDUCTIVITY; SUPERCONDUCTORS; VELOCITY
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY; ELECTRICAL PROPERTIES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; EQUATIONS; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES

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Copyright (c) 2003 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.