The new superconductors
By: Frank J. Owens and Charles P. Poole, Jr.
Contributors: Poole, Charles P.
Series: Selected topics in superconductivity; The language of science
Publisher: Plenum Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 203
Subjects: Superconductors; Superconductivity
Description: 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.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-193) and index.