Weak Localization Effect in Superconductors

Abstract

We investigate the effect of weak localization on the transition temperatures of superconductors using Anderson's time-reversed scattered-state pairs, and show that disorder weakens electron–phonon interactions. With solving the BCS T c -equation, the calculated values for T c are in good agreement with experimental data for various two- and three-dimensional disordered superconductors. We find that the critical sheet resistance for the suppression of superconductivity in thin films does not satisfy the universal behavior but depends on sample, in good agreement with experiments.