diff --git a/Lecture-2-slides-for-printing-type-i-vs-ii.svg b/Lecture-2-slides-for-printing-type-i-vs-ii.svg new file mode 100755 index 0000000..4a49161 --- /dev/null +++ b/Lecture-2-slides-for-printing-type-i-vs-ii.svg @@ -0,0 +1,385 @@ + +image/svg+xmlType IMeissnerType IIMixed state (vortex state)(Pb)(Nb)BCBC2BC1BCBC1BC2Ideal magnetisation curves.BC1< BC< BC2 diff --git a/superconductivity_assignment1_kvkempen.tex b/superconductivity_assignment1_kvkempen.tex index 9172137..0f59a3b 100755 --- a/superconductivity_assignment1_kvkempen.tex +++ b/superconductivity_assignment1_kvkempen.tex @@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ %\usepackage[nottoc,numbib]{tocbibind} \usepackage{float} \usepackage{mathtools} +\usepackage{svg} \title{Superconductivity - Assignment 1} \author{ @@ -111,6 +112,15 @@ Vanadium does, however, behave similar to the rest of the elements. No idea yet. \section{Difference between type-I and type-II superconductors} +In the realm of conventional superconductors, we have type-I and type-II superconductors. +Both types are mediated by electron-phonon coupling, but there are quite some differences. + +\begin{figure} + \label{fig:type-i-vs-ii} + \includesvg[width=\textwidth]{Lecture-2-slides-for-printing-type-i-vs-ii.svg} + \caption{Figure is borrowed from the presentation of week two of the Superconductivity course by Alix McCollam.} +\end{figure} + Type-I superconductors are thought to be described by BCS theory. They are phonon-mediated. They have different phase diagrams from type-II superconductors,