J. Robert Schrieffer and the BCS Theory of Superconductivity

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Robert Schrieffer "received his BS from M.I.T. in 1953 and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1957."¹ Upon entering the University of Illinois, "he immediately began research with Professor John Bardeen. After working out a problem dealing with electrical conduction on semiconductor surfaces, Schrieffer spent a year in the laboratory, applying the theory to several surface problems. In the third year of graduate studies, he joined Bardeen and [Leon] Cooper in developing the theory of superconductivity, which constituted his doctoral dissertation."² Bardeen, Cooper and Schrieffer were awarded the 1972 Nobel Prize in Physics "for their jointly developed theory of superconductivity, usually called the BCS-theory".

"Dr. Schrieffer holds the Eminent Scholar Chair with the State of Florida University System. Since January of 1992 he has been a Professor of Physics at Florida State University and the University of Florida. He is also serving as the Chief Scientist for the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory. ... Dr. Schrieffer's research is focused on the theory of high temperature superconductivity and magnetism in condensed matter systems."¹

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