The Rise Of The Superconductors

Author : P J Ford
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 128 pages
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Release : 2018-03-31
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1138404209

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High-temperature superconductors are one of the most active and exciting areas of condensed matter physics research. From high-quality thin-films to friction-less transportation, their applications in industries such as telecommunications, environment and geology, medicine, nuclear physics, and security are just the beginning. The Rise of the Superconductors is an ideological chronology of the science that has produced superconductors. Beginning with the first liquefaction of helium, the book presents the discovery of the Meissner effect and the development of type II superconductors before discussing the impact of Bednorz and M�ller's Nobel prize-winning research in high temperature ceramic superconductors. Authors seamlessly introduce the rise of Tc materials, whose layer-like nature, anisotropic behavior, and other properties are discussed in Chapter 4. The next chapter is devoted to the discovery, development, and characteristics of organic superconductors, particularly in fullerene materials, whose discovery earned the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996. The authors then examine the properties and theoretical developments explaining the behavior of simple superconductors, highlighting their impact on theoretical physics. Subsequent chapters analyze the technological advances, production challenges, and future directions of large- and small-scale applications, Josephson effects, the development of SQUID technology, and the specific behavior of high temperature superconductors. The Rise of the Superconductors concludes with a brief look at the struggle for technical superiority between the U.S. and Japan, European contributions, and commentary on the current state of the art.

Author : P.J. Ford,G.A. Saunders
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2004-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780203646311

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The Rise of the Superconductors by P.J. Ford,G.A. Saunders Pdf

High-temperature superconductors are one of the most active and exciting areas of condensed matter physics research. From high-quality thin-films to friction-less transportation, their applications in industries such as telecommunications, environment and geology, medicine, nuclear physics, and security are just the beginning. The Rise of the Superconductors is an ideological chronology of the science that has produced superconductors. Beginning with the first liquefaction of helium, the book presents the discovery of the Meissner effect and the development of type II superconductors before discussing the impact of Bednorz and Müller's Nobel prize-winning research in high temperature ceramic superconductors. Authors seamlessly introduce the rise of Tc materials, whose layer-like nature, anisotropic behavior, and other properties are discussed in Chapter 4. The next chapter is devoted to the discovery, development, and characteristics of organic superconductors, particularly in fullerene materials, whose discovery earned the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1996. The authors then examine the properties and theoretical developments explaining the behavior of simple superconductors, highlighting their impact on theoretical physics. Subsequent chapters analyze the technological advances, production challenges, and future directions of large- and small-scale applications, Josephson effects, the development of SQUID technology, and the specific behavior of high temperature superconductors. The Rise of the Superconductors concludes with a brief look at the struggle for technical superiority between the U.S. and Japan, European contributions, and commentary on the current state of the art.

Author : Lawrence Dresner
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306470646

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Stability of Superconductors by Lawrence Dresner Pdf

In this definitive text in the field, the author gives a detailed account of the major problem of applied superconductivitiy-the stability of superconductors. His work focuses on the application of superconductiors to the construction of magnets. Students and engineers will discover the underlying principles of applied superconductivity and will learn how to solve mathematical problems with advanced methods of calculation.

Author : Austin Mardon
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1773695940

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Author : Jorge E Hirsch
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811216879

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Superconductivity Begins With H: Both Properly Understood, And Misunderstood: Superconductivity Basics Rethought by Jorge E Hirsch Pdf

This iconoclastic book proposes that superconductivity is misunderstood in contemporary science and that this hampers scientific and technological development. Superconductivity is the ability of some metals to carry electric current without resistance at very low temperatures. Properly understanding superconductivity would facilitate finding materials that superconduct at room temperature, providing great benefits to society.The conventional BCS theory of superconductivity, developed in 1957 and awarded the Nobel Prize in 1972, is generally believed to fully explain the lower temperature 'conventional superconductors' but not the more recently discovered 'high temperature superconductors', for which the charge carriers are positive Holes rather than negative electrons. Instead, this book proposes the holistic view that Holes are responsible for superconductivity in all materials. It explains in simple terms how the most fundamental property of all superconductors, that they expel H-fields (the Meissner effect), can be understood with Hole carriers and cannot be explained by BCS. It describes the historical development of the conventional theory and why it went astray, and credits pre-BCS researchers for important insights that were forgotten after BCS but are in fact relevant for the proper understanding of superconductivity.The book's author, Jorge E Hirsch, is a renowned expert in the field of condensed matter physics who has published over 250 articles on the subject. He has developed the theory of 'Hole superconductivity', the focus of this book, over the last 30 years. He is also the inventor of the H-index, a bibliometric measure of scientific impact which, he admits in this book, fails to identify high scientific achievement in the field of superconductivity.

Author : A.C. Rose-Innes
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780323161923

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Introduction to Superconductivity by A.C. Rose-Innes Pdf

Introduction to Superconductivity differs from the first edition chiefly in Chapter 11, which has been almost completely rewritten to give a more physically-based picture of the effects arising from the long-range coherence of the electron-waves in superconductors and the operation of quantum interference devices. In this revised second edition, some further modifications have been made to the text and an extra chapter dealing with ""high-temperature"" superconductors has been added. A vast amount of research has been carried out on these since their discovery in 1986 but the results, both theoretical and experimental, have often been contradictory, and seven years later there remains little understanding of their behavior. This book comprises 14 chapters, with the first focusing on zero resistance. Succeeding chapters then discuss perfect diamagnetism; electrodynamics; the critical magnetic field; thermodynamics of the transition; the intermediate state; and transport currents in superconductors. Other chapters cover the superconducting properties of small specimens; the microscopic theory of superconductivity; tunneling and the energy gap; coherence of the electron-pair wave; the mixed state; critical currents of type-II superconductors; and high-temperature superconductors. This book will be of interest to practitioners in the fields of superconductivity and solid-state physics.

Author : Horst Rogalla,Peter H. Kes
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 864 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2011-11-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439849484

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100 Years of Superconductivity by Horst Rogalla,Peter H. Kes Pdf

Even a hundred years after its discovery, superconductivity continues to bring us new surprises, from superconducting magnets used in MRI to quantum detectors in electronics. 100 Years of Superconductivity presents a comprehensive collection of topics on nearly all the subdisciplines of superconductivity. Tracing the historical developments in superconductivity, the book includes contributions from many pioneers who are responsible for important steps forward in the field. The text first discusses interesting stories of the discovery and gradual progress of theory and experimentation. Emphasizing key developments in the early 1950s and 1960s, the book looks at how superconductivity started to permeate society and how most of today’s applications are based on the innovations of those years. It also explores the genuine revolution that occurred with the discovery of high temperature superconductors, leading to emerging applications in power storage and fusion reactors. Superconductivity has become a vast field and this full-color book shows how far it has come in the past 100 years. Along with reviewing significant research and experiments, leading scientists share their insight and experiences working in this exciting and evolving area.

Author : V L Ginzburg,E A Andryushin
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2004-10-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814482363

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Superconductivity by V L Ginzburg,E A Andryushin Pdf

' What is superconductivity? How was it discovered? What are the properties of superconductors, how are they applied now, and how are they likely to become widely used in the near future? These are just some of the questions which this important book sets out to answer. Starting with the discovery of superconductivity over ninety years ago, the book guides the readers through the many years of subsequent exploration, right up to the latest sensational findings. Written in a lively, nontechnical style, this book makes ideal background reading for any school or college level study of superconductivity. The authors, who are leading authorities in the field, paint detailed pictures of the phenomena involved without mathematical formalism, appealing instead to physical intuition. Contents:The Discovery of SuperconductivityPhysics of SuperconductivityThe Nature of SuperconductivityApplications of SuperconductivityThe Superconducting Boom Readership: Undergraduates in condensed-matter, quantum, experimental and general physics, as well as lay people. Keywords:Superconductivity;HTSC;SQUID;Josephson;Vortex;Phonons;ElectronsReviews:“This popular book is an ideal background reading for any school or college level study of superconductivity.”Zentralblatt MATH “First written in 1989, this non-technical introduction to superconductivity has now been published as a revised edition. Written in a lively style, the book provides an excellent background for students at school or college, without recourse to mathematics. One of the authors, Ginzburg, received the Nobel Prize for Physics in 2003.”CERN Courier '

Author : Inamuddin
Publisher : Materials Research Forum LLC
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022-11-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781644902110

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Superconductors by Inamuddin Pdf

The book presents the current status of superconductor science and technology. It focuses on the design, properties and applications of superconductor materials. The superconductor categories covered include type-I, type-II, bulk, hard, soft, oxide, fermions, organic, iron, Lanthanide-based superconductors, high temperature superconductors and superconducting metamaterials. Keywords: Superconductors, Large-Scale Applications, Bulk Superconductors, Soft Superconductors, Oxide Superconductors, Lanthanide-based Superconductors, High Temperature Superconductors, Superconducting Metamaterials, Medical Applications, Magnetic Imaging Resonance Applications.

Author : Nicolsky Roberto
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 808 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 1990-08-28
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789814611657

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Transport Properties Of Superconductors - Proceedings Of The International Conference by Nicolsky Roberto Pdf

This Conference is designed to cover the entire field of current-carrying properties of superconductors, either metallic alloys or the new high-Tc metallic oxides. Related topics will be treated as well as the large scale applications. Topics covered include magnetization and flux behaviour, current transport and critical currents, Josephson junctions and proximity effect, microwave absorption and rf surface resistance, thermal conductivity and specific heat, Hall effect and thermoelectric power, thermal fluctuations and paraconductivity, applications of high-Tc materials.

Author : E. M. Savitskii
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781468482201

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Physics and Metallurgy of Superconductors / Metallovedenie, Fiziko-Khimiya I Metallozipika Sverkhprovodnikov / Металловедение Физико-Химип и Металлофизика Сверхпроводников by E. M. Savitskii Pdf

The papers collected in this book were presented to the second and third annual confer ences on the metallography, physical chemistry, and physics of superconductors which took place in May of 1965 and 1966. These annual conferences, held at the A. A. Baikov Institute of Metallurgy of the Academy of Sciences of the USSR, have quickly become part of the scientific life of the country, and are already a tradition. More than thirty papers were read at each con ference, and between 250 and 300 representatives of a large number of organizations were pre sent at each conference. There was a distinguished array of scientific organizations taking part in the work of these conferences, which discussed current problems in the structure (constitution) and pro perties of superconductors, and ways of improving their characteristics so as to ensure the successful use of these materials in various new fields of technology. In the period which has passed since the first conference (May 1964), scientific research into superconducting systems and compounds has undergone substantial further development. A number of diagrams relating the composition to the superconducting properties have been studiedj new superconducting alloys have been developed together with methods of processing them and making them into various objects. The phase diagrams of the most promising super conducting systems (Nb-Sn, V-Ga, Nb-Zr, and Nb-Ti) have been investigated moreprecisely.

Author : Leon N. Cooper,Dmitri? ?duardovich Fel?dman
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 586 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789814304658

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BCS by Leon N. Cooper,Dmitri? ?duardovich Fel?dman Pdf

Named a Top Five Book of 2011 by Physics Today, USA.The BCS theory of superconductivity developed in 1957 by Bardeen, Cooper and Schrieffer has been remarkably successful in explaining the properties of superconductors. In addition, concepts from BCS have been incorporated into diverse fields of physics, from nuclear physics and dense quark matter to the current standard model. Practical applications include SQUIDs, magnetic resonance imaging, superconducting electronics and the transmission of electricity. This invaluable book is a compilation of both a historical account and a discussion of the current state of theory and experiment.With contributions from many prominent scientists, it aims to introduce students and researchers to the origins, the impact and the current state of the BCS theory.

Author : Richard A. Klemm
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 574 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780199593316

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Layered Superconductors by Richard A. Klemm Pdf

This book provides a comparison of the different chemical structures, normal state properties, and simplest superconducting properties of all known classes of layered superconductors. It introduces the three phenomenological models used to describe such systems, and will guide young researchers hoping to produce a room-temperature superconductor.

Author : Frank J. Owens,Charles P. Poole Jr.
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2006-04-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780306470691

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The New Superconductors by Frank J. Owens,Charles P. Poole Jr. Pdf

In The New Superconductors, Frank J. Owens and Charles P. Poole, Jr., offer a descriptive, non-mathematical presentation of the latest superconductors and their properties for the non-specialist. Highlights of this up-to-date text include chapters on superfluidity, the latest copper oxide types, fullerenes, and prospects for future research. The book also features many examples of commercial applications; an extensive glossary that defines superconductivity terms in clear language; and a supplementary list of readings for the interested lay reader.

Author : Michael Riordan,Lilian Hoddeson,Arienne W. Kolb
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780226305837

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Tunnel Visions by Michael Riordan,Lilian Hoddeson,Arienne W. Kolb Pdf

“A detailed and engaging account of the development of the superconducting supercollider, one of the largest scientific undertakings in the United States.” —Journal of American History Starting in the 1950s, US physicists dominated the search for elementary particles; aided by the association of this research with national security, they held this position for decades. In an effort to maintain their hegemony and track down the elusive Higgs boson, they convinced President Reagan and Congress to support construction of the multibillion-dollar Superconducting Super Collider project in Texas—the largest basic-science project ever attempted. But after the Cold War ended and the estimated SSC cost surpassed ten billion dollars, Congress terminated the project in October 1993. Drawing on extensive archival research, contemporaneous press accounts, and over one hundred interviews with scientists, engineers, government officials, and others involved, Tunnel Visions tells the riveting story of the aborted SSC project. The authors examine the complex, interrelated causes for its demise, including problems of large-project management, continuing cost overruns, and lack of foreign contributions. In doing so, they ask whether Big Science has become too large and expensive, including whether academic scientists and their government overseers can effectively manage such an enormous undertaking. “Focusing on the scientific, technical, and political conflicts that led to delays, ever rising costs, and eventually the SSC’s cancelation by Congress, Tunnel Visions is a true techno-thriller.” —Burton Richter, winner of the Nobel Prize in Physics “Most good science stories are tales of discovery and success, but failure can be just as riveting. Here two historians and an archivist describe the greatest particle physics experiment that never was.” —Scientific American