Theory for Reliable First-Principles Prediction of the Superconducting Transition Temperature

Abstract

A review is given for the theoretical framework to give a reliable prediction of the superconducting transition temperature Tc from first principles, together with a practical strategy for its application to actual materials with illustrations of the results of Tc calculated for superconductors in the weak-coupling region like the alkali and alkaline-earth intercalated graphites as well as those in the strong-coupling region like the alkali-doped fullerides.