The Computer Simulation of Superconducting Ceramic Oxides

Abstract

This paper is concerned with the application of static and dynamic lattice simulation methods to the new superconducting ceramic materials. An outline is given of the principal lattice features that characterise high T _c oxides, followed by a review of the theoretical and computation methods that have been used previously for treating more traditional ceramic systems. Finally, a summary is given of recent results for La₂CuO₄, compared with the available experimental information.

Key Words:

• Superconducting materials
• ceramics
• lattice simulation