Superconductivity : a very short introduction
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Superconductivity : a very short introduction
（Very short introductions, 204）
Oxford University Press, 2009
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 145-146) and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
Superconductivity is one of the most exciting areas of research in physics today. Outlining the history of its discovery, and the race to understand its many mysterious and counter-intuitive phenomena, this Very Short Introduction explains in accessible terms the theories that have been developed, and how they have influenced other areas of science, including the Higgs boson of particle physics and ideas about the early Universe. It is an engaging and informative account of a fascinating scientific detective story, and an intelligible insight into some deep and beautiful ideas of physics.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
Table of Contents
- 1. What is superconductivity?
- 2. The quest for low temperatures
- 3. The discovery of superconductivity
- 4. Expulsion
- 5. Pairing up
- 6. Symmetry
- 7. Before the breakthrough
- 8. High-temperature superconductivity
- 9. The making of the new superconductors
- 10. What have superconductors ever done for us?
- Dramatis personae
- Further Reading
- Index
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