Mechanisms for the superconducting state from a one-particle derivation of the BCS gap equations

Abstract

The BCS results for the superconducting gap $\Delta$ and $T_C$ are obtained from a one-particle model. Superconductivity appears when the electronic energy gains of the band structure surpass the energy needed for atomic vibrations or magnetic moment oscillations. The vibration/oscillation amplitudes determine the superconducting gap, and the Fermi surface is important for the q-dependence. This permits for complementary interpretations of the parameters for superconductivity and modeling of density-of-state effects. It also makes the superconducting mechanism less exotic.