The Estimate of the Electron–Phonon Coupling Constant in the Thin Film

Abstract

Hamiltonians of electron–phonon interaction for thin metallic films are formulated. This is the basis for the estimate of the superconductivity critical temperature for films and corresponding bulk structures. It is shown that the interaction of surface electrons in the film with bulk phonons could explain the experimental fact that critical temperatures of the films are higher than the corresponding ones in bulk (massive) structures. Since above fact is valid nearly for all pure metallic, one can conclude that the dominant form or the interaction in films is the interaction of surface electrons with bulk phonons.