phonon-electron interaction

[AntonioLao]

To date, the most successful application of phonon-electron interactions is the theory of superconductivity formulated in 1957 by J. Bardeen (1908-1991), C. N. Cooper (age 80), and J. R. Schrieffer (age 78 ). All three shared the 1972 Nobel Prize for Physics in recognition of their theory now known as the BCS Theory of superconductivity. Although BCS Theory works at low temperatures of a few kelvins near absolute zero, it cannot explain high temperature superconductivity above 20 kelvins. The continued research of high temperature superconductivity culminated in the discovery of ceramic oxides high-T superconductors in 1986 by Johannes Georg Bednorz (age 58 ) and Karl Alex Müller (age 82) of the IBM Zurich Research laboratory in Ruschlikon, Switzerland. Both were awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1987. However, these experimental successes are not supported by any known physical theory. Moreover, the brittleness of ceramic oxides does not allow the ease of long-distance cabling necessary for the transmission of electric power, or the manufacturing of heavy duty induction coils, or high current electromagnetic generators.

Hypothetically, the working principle of high-T superconductors might be hidden inside a theory of phonon-phonon interactions, analogous to the boson-boson interactions. The latter is the principal photon-photon interactions theory of fiber optics technology which is responsible for the commercialization of modern computers, laptops, mobile phones, cell phones, HDTV, and other wireless compact digital telecommunication devices. Fortunately, these advanced technologies rely only on the minimum input or output electric power, which made the utility of tiny rechargeable batteries practical and effective. On the other hand, much of modern industries require the utility of high power electric current generators for operating various heavy equipments, from simple electric shavers, to giant electromagnets of high-speed trains, and to mega amperes particle accelerators and hot fusion machines of high energy physics. Their continued effectiveness seems to demand a theory of high-T superconductivity, preferably at room temperatures, that can allow high currents of electricity to move near the speed of light.

[austintorn@aol.com]

mobile phones, cell phones,

I do note many phone-on - phone-on occurrences of late.

[AntonioLao]

Too bad for those who cannot multitask. The outcomes are many avoidable accidents on and off the roads, highways, and byways.