Cooper pair

Noun

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Cooper pair (plural Cooper pairs)

(physics) A pair of electrons (or other fermions), of opposite spin, whose theorised behaviour is the basis of the BCS theory of superconductivity.
Synonyms: BCS pair, Bardeen-Cooper-Schrieffer pair

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This is incorporated into BCS theory, where lattice vibrations yield the binding energy of electrons in a Cooper pair. Source: Internet

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