Hydrogen Dominant Metallic Alloys: High Temperature Superconductors?

N. W. Ashcroft
Phys. Rev. Lett. 92, 187002 – Published 6 May 2004

Abstract

The arguments suggesting that metallic hydrogen, either as a monatomic or paired metal, should be a candidate for high temperature superconductivity are shown to apply with comparable weight to alloys of metallic hydrogen where hydrogen is a dominant constituent, for example, in the dense group IVa hydrides. The attainment of metallic states should be well within current capabilities of diamond anvil cells, but at pressures considerably lower than may be necessary for hydrogen.

  • Received 29 December 2003

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.92.187002

©2004 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

N. W. Ashcroft

  • Laboratory of Atomic and Solid State Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14853-2501, USA
  • Donostia International Physics Center, San Sebastian, Spain

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Vol. 92, Iss. 18 — 7 May 2004

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