Superconductivity : a very short introduction / Stephen Blundell.
From the Publisher: Superconductivity-the flow of electric current without resistance in certain materials as temperatures near absolute zero-is one of the greatest discoveries of 20th century physics, but it can seem impenetrable to those who lack a solid scientific background. Outlining the fascinating history of how superconductivity was discovered, and the race to understand its many mysterious and counter-intuitive phenomena, Stephen Blundell explains in accessible terms the theories that have been developed to explain it, and how they have influenced other areas of science, including the Higgs boson of particle physics and ideas about the early Universe. This Very Short Introduction examines the many strange phenomena observed in superconducting materials, the latest developments in high-temperature superconductivity, the potential of superconductivity to revolutionize the physics and technology of the future, and much more. It is a fascinating detective story, offering invaluable insights into some of the deepest and most beautiful ideas in physics today.
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- ISBN: 9780199540907 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 019954090X
- Physical Description: xiv, 151 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
- Publisher: Oxford ; Oxford University Press, 2009.
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Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-146) and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Acknowledgements -- List of illustrations -- 1: What is superconductivity? -- 2: Quest for low temperatures -- 3: Discovery of superconductivity -- 4: Expulsion -- 5: Pairing up -- 6: Symmetry -- 7: Before the breakthrough -- 8: High-temperature superconductivity -- 9: Making of the new superconductors -- 10: What have superconductors ever done for us? -- Dramatis personae -- Further reading -- Index. |
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Kirtland Community College Library | QC 611.92 .B58 2009 | 30775305503832 | General Collection | Available | - |