A reflection on the contrast between the Cooper pairing in iron-based and conventional superconductors

Abstract

In this Perspective article we review retrospectively the streamline of our work on iron-based superconductors, and reflect on the mechanism of Cooper pairing in conventional and unconventional, such as iron-based superconductors. The main theme of this review is the concept of effective interaction and renormalization group.

Keywords

Cooper pairing / iron-based superconductors / effective interaction / renormalization group

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