Andreev Reflection in Superconducting Junctions

<p>Chapter 1: Introduction</p>

<p>1.1 Scope of this Book</p>

<p>1.2 Overview of Superconducting Phenomena</p>

<p>Chapter 2: Theoretical tool</p>

<p>2.1 Harmonic Oscillator</p>

<p>2.2 Free Electrons in a Metal</p>

<p>2.3 Coherent State</p>

<p>Chapter 3: Mean-field theory of superconductivity</p>

<p>3.1 Pairing Hamiltonian</p>

<p>3.2 Mean-Field Approximation</p>

<p>3.3 Gap Equation and Thermodynamic Properties</p>

<p>3.4 Cooper Pair</p>

<p>3.5 Magnetic Properties</p>

<p>Chapter 4: Andreev reflection</p>

<p>4.1 Conductance in an NS Junction</p>

<p>4.2 Retroreflectivity</p>

<p>4.3 Josephson Current in an SIS Junction</p>

<p>Chapter 5: Unconventional superconductors</p>

<p>5.1 Conductance in a NS Junction</p>

<p>5.2 Surface Andreev Bound States</p>

<p>5.3 Josephson Current in an SIS Junction</p>

<p>5.4 Andreev Bound States in an SIS Junction</p>

<p>5.5 Topological Classification</p>

<p>Chapter 6: Various Josephson junctions</p>

<p>6.1 Singlet-Singlet Junction</p>

<p>6.2 Triplet-Triplet Junction</p>

<p>6.3 Singlet-Triplet Junction</p>

<p>6.4 Chiral Superconductor</p>

<p>6.5 Helical Superconductor</p>

<p>Chapter 7: Proximity Effect</p>

<p>7.1 A Cooper Pair in a Clean Metal</p>

<p>7.2 Andreev Reflection and Diffusive Motion</p>

<p>7.3 Anomalous Proximity Effect</p>