Superconductivity: A Very Short Introduction

Superconductivity--the flow of electric current without resistance in certain materials as temperatures near absolute zero--is one of...
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Author: Stephen J. Blundell
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Superconductivity: A Very Short Introduction by Blundell, Stephen J.

Superconductivity: A Very Short Introduction

$24.81

Superconductivity: A Very Short Introduction

$24.81
Author: Stephen J. Blundell
Format: Paperback
Language: English
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.

About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam.



Author: Stephen J. Blundell
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 07/15/2009
Pages: 144
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.30lbs
Size: 6.80h x 4.30w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780199540907


Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2010

About the Author

Stephen Blundell is Professor of Physics at Oxford University. He was joint winner of the Daiwa-Adrian Prize in 1999 for his work on organic magnets.



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