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In this lecture, I will first derive from the Gorkov-Eliashberg theory a system of kinetic equations and then, I will show that these equations allow an adequate and convenient calculation of nonequilibrium phenomena in superconductors.
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Schmid, A. (1981). Kinetic Equations for Dirty Superconductors. In: Gray, K.E. (eds) Nonequilibrium Superconductivity, Phonons, and Kapitza Boundaries. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 65. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-3935-9_14
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