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New DFT Method Computes Superconductor Coherence Length and Penetration Depth
Original: First-Principles Calculation of Coherence Length and Penetration Depth Based on Density Functional Theory for Superconductors
Researchers publishing in Physical Review journals have presented a first-principles calculation, based on density functional theory, that derives two key superconducting parameters directly from a material's electronic structure: the coherence length and the magnetic penetration depth. The approach removes the need for fitted experimental inputs, offering a predictive tool for characterising superconductors and guiding the search for new superconducting materials.
Why now: The method enables purely computational prediction of superconducting properties, which interests physicists working on new materials.
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- First-Principles Calculation of Coherence Length and Penetration Depth Based on Density Functional Theory for Superconductors · APS Journals
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