Superconductivity

Physics and Applications

Kristian Fossheim, Asle Sudboe

427 pages, parution le 11/05/2004

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Superconductivity: Physics and Applications brings together major developments that have occurred within the field over the past twenty years. Taking a truly modern approach to the subject the authors provide an interesting and accessible introduction.

Brings a fresh approach to the physics of superconductivity based both on the well established and convergent picture for most low-Tc superconductors, provided by the BCS theory at the microscopic level, and London and Ginzburg-Landau theories at the phenomenological level, as well as on experiences gathered in high-Tc research in recent years.

Includes end of chapter problems and numerous relevant examples
Features brief interviews with key researchers in the field
A prominent feature of the book is the use of SI units throughout, in contrast to many of the current textbooks on the subject which tend to use cgs units and are considered to be outdated

Sommaire

Basic Topics
- What is superconductivity? A brief overview
- Superconducting materials
- Fermi-liquids and attractive interactions
- The superconducting state An electronic condensate
- Weak links and Josephson effects
- London approximation to Ginzburg-Landau theory (constant)
- Appplications of GL-theory (spatially varying)
- More on the flux-line system
Advanced Topics
- Two-dimensional superconductivity Vortex-paired unbinding
- Dual description of the superconducting phase transition
Selected Applications
- Small scale applications
- Superconducting wire and cable technology
Topical Contributions
- Topical contributions
Historical notes
- Historical notes on supeconductivity: the Nobel Laureates
- References

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Wiley
Auteur(s)	Kristian Fossheim, Asle Sudboe
Parution	11/05/2004
Nb. de pages	427
Format	17 x 25
Couverture	Relié
Poids	895g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780470844526
ISBN13	978-0-4708-4452-6