Superconductivity: A Very Short Introduction

Author/Contributor(s):	Blundell, Stephen J
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Date:	07/15/2009
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Superconductivity--the flow of electric current without resistance in certain materials as temperatures near absolute zero--is one of the great discoveries of modern physics. 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 story, offering invaluable insights into some of the deepest and most beautiful ideas in physics today.