ABSTRACT

Superconductivity of Metals and Cuprates covers the basic physics of superconductivity, both the theoretical and experimental aspects. The book concentrates on important facts and ideas, including Ginzburg-Landau equations, boundary energy, Green's function methods, and spectroscopy. Avoiding lengthy or difficult presentations of theory, it is written in a clear and lucid style with many useful, informative diagrams. The book is designed to be accessible to senior undergraduate students, making it a helpful tool for teaching superconductivity as well as serving as an introduction to those entering the field.

chapter 1|9 pages

Introduction

chapter 2|22 pages

The superfluid

chapter 3|7 pages

The Ideal Phase Transition

chapter 4|22 pages

Ginzburg—Landau theory

chapter 6|21 pages

Josephson effects

chapter 7|21 pages

Groundwork of bcs theory

chapter 8|22 pages

BCS properties for weak coupling

chapter 9|9 pages

The meaning of the order parameter

chapter 10|29 pages

The non-local form of BCS theory

chapter 11|28 pages

Further theory and properties

chapter 13|20 pages

Electron states and bands in the cuprates

chapter 16|32 pages

Cuprates compared with bcs theory

chapter 18|29 pages

Applications of superconductivity