Re: Photoelectricity and superconductivity

On Oct 5, 4:55 am, Bhu*** Joshipura <joship...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I am not a physicist, continuing my wonder about superconductivity.

If I understand concepts properly,

photoelectricity: when light of certain frequency or higher strikes
surface of some materials, electric voltage is generated

superconductivity: superconductors have zero voltage drop across their
surface no matter how much current flows through

What happens when superconductor material is subjected to conditions
leading to photoelectricity? The material is supposed to generate
voltage but it can't, right?

Thanks in advance,
-Bhu***

As you follow this path you'll eventually get introduced to Cooper
electron pairs and the fractional quantum Hall effect(fqhe). The
numerous behaviors down here are tremendous and I do think that you
are correct to consider that the surface of the superconductor may be
highly conductive of electromagnetic energy and so a potential
replacement theory for the Cooper pair may exist. I believe that
quantum flux is supported by the fqhe and this then can come back to
the pair model. I remember getting to a conclusion of perfect
cancellation for electromagnetic influence but I've forgotten some of
my own reasoning. Anyhow my own experience in the field is nonexistent
other than reading so my opinion may be entirely worthless.

-Tim

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