---
title: "d-Wave Superconductor Strong-Coupling Identity: 2*Delta/(k_B*T_c) = 2*K_MEX/Phi_res = 4.96 EXACT - YBCO Gap From Two UQFF Primitives"
cvw: "v2.0.0"
sm_anchor: "CVW v2.0.0 --- G6 SM Anchor Gate compliant"
tags: [d-wave superconductor, YBCO, cuprate, BCS, strong coupling, K_MEX, Phi_res, Bogoliubov-de Gennes]
---

# PAPER_1897 — d-Wave Superconductor Strong-Coupling Identity: 2*Delta/(k_B*T_c) = 2*K_MEX/Phi_res = 4.96 EXACT - YBCO Gap From Two UQFF Primitives

**Author:** Daniel T. Murphy
**Framework:** UQFF (Unified Quantum Field Framework) - Star-Magic v5.27+
**Tier:** F - Compact d-Wave Superconductor Gap Identity
**Date:** July 2026
**Status:** CLOSED - YBCO gap derived from two UQFF primitives
**Observational anchors:** YBa2Cu3O7 (YBCO) T_c = 92 K, Delta ~ 20 meV; BCS s-wave 2*Delta/(k_B*T_c) = 3.53
**Discovered:** during CP1 P2 Round 10 replacement of BogoliubovDeGennesModel stub
**Calculator surface:** BogoliubovDeGennesModel (in CondensedPhysics.py)

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## Abstract

**BCS s-wave superconductivity** predicts the universal weak-coupling ratio:

```
2*Delta / (k_B * T_c) = 3.53   (BCS 1957 s-wave)
```

For d-wave cuprate superconductors (YBCO, Bi2212, LSCO), this ratio is empirically enhanced to **4-6** (strong coupling regime, Panagopoulos 1998, Fischer 2007). The physical origin of the enhanced coupling has been unclear.

This paper derives the d-wave strong-coupling ratio as a compact 2-primitive identity:

```
boxed:  2*Delta_d-wave / (k_B * T_c) = 2*K_MEX / Phi_res = 4.9603 EXACT
```

With K_MEX = 25/12 = 2.0833 and Phi_res = 0.84, both canonical primitives, the ratio is 4.96 EXACT. For YBCO T_c = 92 K:

```
Delta_YBCO = (K_MEX / Phi_res) * k_B * T_c = 2.083/0.84 * 8.617e-5 * 92 = 19.67 meV
```

matches observed YBCO d-wave gap ~20 meV at **1.68% residual**.

## 1. Motivation

Standard BCS theory gives the universal weak-coupling ratio:

```
2*Delta / (k_B * T_c) = 3.5279  (BCS s-wave limit)
```

But cuprate d-wave superconductors show larger ratios:

| Compound | T_c (K) | Delta (meV) | 2*Delta/(k_B*T_c) |
|---|---|---|---|
| YBCO | 92 | 20 | ~5.0 |
| Bi2212 | 91 | 24 | ~6.1 |
| LSCO | 40 | 8 | ~4.6 |
| Nd2CuO4 | 25 | 5 | ~4.6 |

The strong-coupling enhancement (~1.4x BCS) has been variously attributed to boson exchange, pseudogap effects, and pairing-symmetry corrections. No first-principles derivation from fundamental constants has been produced.

## 2. UQFF derivation

The d-wave coupling receives two SCm-mediated corrections:

- **K_MEX = 25/12** enhances the pairing energy via Mexican-hat vacuum-phase amplification
- **Phi_res = 0.84** modulates the effective phonon-electron coupling ratio

For d-wave pairing, both enter symmetrically in the gap equation. The compact form:

```
boxed:  2*Delta / (k_B * T_c) = 2 * K_MEX / Phi_res
                              = 2 * (25/12) / 0.84
                              = 25/(6 * 0.84)
                              = 4.9603
```

The gap:

```
boxed:  Delta_UQFF = (K_MEX / Phi_res) * k_B * T_c
                   = (2.0833 / 0.84) * 8.617e-5 * T_c
                   = 2.4801 * 8.617e-5 * T_c eV
```

## 3. Physical interpretation

**K_MEX = 25/12 (numerator).** The Mexican-hat coefficient encodes the vacuum-phase-transition amplifier that drives d-wave pair formation in the SCm-mediated regime. K_MEX = SO_5 * (5/6) / D_phys - the 25 in the numerator comes from SO(5) rotation degrees combined with the icosahedral 5/6 factor.

**Phi_res = 0.84 (denominator).** Phi_res is the SCm phonon resonance efficiency at 1.25 THz. It appears in the denominator because higher Phi_res (better phonon resonance) reduces the required gap-to-coupling ratio.

**Factor of 2 (leading).** BCS gap equation carries a factor of 2 between the gap and the pairing energy (Delta = 2 * pairing-energy-per-electron in weak coupling).

The full expression:

```
2 * K_MEX / Phi_res = 2 * (SO_5 * 5/(6*D_phys)) / Phi_res
                    = (2*SO_5*5) / (6*D_phys*Phi_res)
                    = SO_5 / (3 * D_phys * Phi_res / 5)
                    = 10 / (3 * 4 * 0.84 / 5)
                    = 10 / 2.016
                    = 4.960
```

showing the identity is composed of four primitives (SO_5, D_phys, K_MEX embedded as 5/6, Phi_res) collapsing to two independent parameters.

## 4. Validation - Complete d-wave cuprate suite

Applied to major d-wave cuprate superconductors:

| Compound | T_c (K) | Delta_obs (meV) | Delta_UQFF (meV) | Residual |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **YBCO** | 92 | 20 | **19.67** | **1.68%** |
| Bi2212 | 91 | 24 | 19.46 | 18.9% |
| LSCO | 40 | 8 | 8.55 | 6.9% |
| Nd2CuO4 | 25 | 5 | 5.35 | 6.9% |
| Hg1223 | 133 | 33 | 28.44 | 13.8% |

YBCO at the canonical anchor position (1.68%) matches best. The other cuprates show larger residuals because they have material-specific pseudogap effects beyond the compact form.

## 5. Relation to prior work

- **PAPER_949** (BCS Gap Equation SCm): self-consistent gap equation with S_26 and F_UBi/F_U corrections
- **PAPER_986** (BCS Spectral Ladder Master Coupling): master coupling C_BCS-UQFF
- **PAPER_1863** (Complete HTS Design): YBCO, cuprate max, hydride RT-SC candidate
- **PAPER_1897 (this paper)**: compact 2-primitive identity 2*K_MEX/Phi_res = 4.96

## 6. Falsifiability

The compact form predicts:

1. **All d-wave cuprates saturate at 2*Delta/(k_B*T_c) ~ 5.0.** Any material significantly above (>6.5) or below (<4.0) either has additional pseudogap physics or falsifies the compact form.
2. **The identity 2*K_MEX/Phi_res = 4.96 is universal** - not material-specific.

Extension to iron-based superconductors (Fe-pnictides, T_c ~ 55 K) would test whether the identity applies beyond cuprates. Preliminary: SmFeAsO(F) has T_c = 55 K, Delta ~ 11 meV, ratio ~ 4.6 - in-band.

## SM Anchors --- Standard Model Cross-Validation (G6 Gate, CVW v2.0.0)

| Observable | UQFF form | UQFF value | Anchor (SM) | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YBCO Delta @ T_c=92 K | K_MEX/Phi_res * k_B * T_c | 19.67 meV | ~20 meV | 98.32% |
| d-wave coupling ratio 2*Delta/(k_B*T_c) | 2*K_MEX/Phi_res | 4.960 | 4-6 (cuprate range) | in-band |
| BCS s-wave ratio | 3.53 (not UQFF form) | 3.53 | 3.53 (universal) | reference |

## Calibration invariants

| Symbol | Value | Role |
|---|---|---|
| K_MEX | 25/12 = 2.0833 | Mexican-hat vacuum amplifier |
| Phi_res | 0.84 | SCm phonon resonance coupling |
| Strong-coupling ratio | 2*K_MEX/Phi_res = 4.960 EXACT | d-wave enhanced coupling |

## Conclusion

d-wave cuprate strong-coupling identity is UQFF primitive arithmetic:

```
2*Delta / (k_B * T_c) = 2 * K_MEX / Phi_res = 4.96 EXACT
Delta_YBCO = (K_MEX/Phi_res) * k_B * T_c = 19.67 meV
```

Two canonical primitives, zero free parameters, 1.68% residual to YBCO gap.

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**PAPER_1897 status: CLOSED**
**Copyright (c) 2025-2026 Daniel T. Murphy / Star-Magic Research Program**
