Superconductivity

Physics and Applications
1. Auflage 2004
ISBN: 978-0-470-84452-6
Verlag: Wiley

Buch, Englisch, 442 Seiten, Format (B × H): 174 mm x 251 mm, Gewicht: 895 g

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in contrast to many of the current textbooks on the subject which tend to use cgs units and are considered to be outdated

Autoren/Hrsg.

Fossheim, Kristian

Sudboe, Asle

Fachgebiete

• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Halbleiter- und Supraleiterphysik
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Magnetismus
• Naturwissenschaften Physik Elektromagnetismus Elektrizität, Elektrodynamik
• Technische Wissenschaften Elektronik | Nachrichtentechnik Elektronik Halb- und Supraleitertechnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface.

Acknowledgements.

I: BASIC TOPICS.

1. What is superconductivity? A brief overview.

2. Superconducting materials.

3. Fermi-liquids and attractive interactions.

4.The superconducting state. An electronic condensate.

5. Weak Links and Josephson Effects.

6. London Approximation to Ginzburg-Landau Theory (constant).

7. Applications of Ginzburg- Landau Theory (spatially varying).

8. More on the Flux-line System.

II: ADVANCED TOPICS.

9. Two-dimensional superconductivity. Vortex-paired unbinding.

10. Dual description of the superconducting phase transition.

III: SELECTED APPLICATIONS.

11. Small scale applications.

12. Superconducting Wire and Cable Technology.

IV: TOPICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

13. Topical Contributions.

V: HISTORICAL NOTES.

Historical notes on supeconductivity: the Nobel Laureates.

References.

Author Index.

Subject Index.

Über Autor(innen)

Kristian Johan Fossheim is a Norwegian physicist. He was born in Jølster. He took the dr.philos. degree in 1972, was an associate professor at the Norwegian Institute of Technology from 1970 to 1980, and professor from 1980.

Asle Sudboe is the author of Superconductivity: Physics and Applications, published by Wiley.