Andreev Reflection in Superconducting Junctions (Paperback, 2021)

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.1 Scope of this Book

1.2 Overview of Superconducting Phenomena

Chapter 2: Theoretical tool

2.1 Harmonic Oscillator

2.2 Free Electrons in a Metal

2.3 Coherent State

Chapter 3: Mean-field theory of superconductivity

3.1 Pairing Hamiltonian

3.2 Mean-Field Approximation

3.3 Gap Equation and Thermodynamic Properties

3.4 Cooper Pair

3.5 Magnetic Properties

Chapter 4: Andreev reflection

4.1 Conductance in an NS Junction

4.2 Retroreflectivity

4.3 Josephson Current in an SIS Junction

Chapter 5: Unconventional superconductors

5.1 Conductance in a NS Junction

5.2 Surface Andreev Bound States

5.3 Josephson Current in an SIS Junction

5.4 Andreev Bound States in an SIS Junction

5.5 Topological Classification

Chapter 6: Various Josephson junctions

6.1 Singlet-Singlet Junction

6.2 Triplet-Triplet Junction

6.3 Singlet-Triplet Junction

6.4 Chiral Superconductor

6.5 Helical Superconductor

Chapter 7: Proximity Effect

7.1 A Cooper Pair in a Clean Metal

7.2 Andreev Reflection and Diffusive Motion

7.3 Anomalous Proximity Effect