{"product_id":"superconductivity-physics-and-applications-hardback-9780470844526","title":"Superconductivity; Physics and Applications (Hardback) 9780470844526","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eSuperconductivity\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePhysics and Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKristian Fossheim (Author), Asle Sudboe (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780470844526, Wiley\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 April 2004\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e442 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.7 x 17.6 x 3 cm, 0.907 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"…offers a fresh look at the modern state of superconductivity.\" (\u003ci\u003ePhysics Today\u003c\/i\u003e, September 2005)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSuperconductivity: 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.  \u003cp\u003eBrings 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes end of chapter problems and numerous relevant examples\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFeatures brief interviews with key researchers in the field\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA 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in contrast to many of the current textbooks on the subject which tend to use cgs units and are considered to be outdated\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface.  \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eI: BASIC TOPICS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. What is superconductivity? A brief overview.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Superconducting materials.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Fermi-liquids and attractive interactions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4.The superconducting state.  An electronic condensate.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Weak Links and Josephson Effects.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. London Approximation to Ginzburg-Landau Theory (constant).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Applications of Ginzburg- Landau Theory (spatially varying).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. More on the Flux-line System.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eII: ADVANCED TOPICS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Two-dimensional superconductivity. Vortex-paired unbinding.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. Dual description of the superconducting phase transition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIII: SELECTED APPLICATIONS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Small scale applications.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. Superconducting Wire and Cable Technology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIV: TOPICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. Topical Contributions.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eV: HISTORICAL NOTES.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHistorical notes on supeconductivity: the Nobel Laureates.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSubject Index.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52278031548696,"sku":"9780470844526","price":100.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780470844526.jpg?v=1781456753","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/superconductivity-physics-and-applications-hardback-9780470844526","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}