Topics in Superconductivity Research

Topics in Superconductivity Research
Author: Barry P. Martins
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Total Pages: 162
Release: 2005
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 9781594545139

Superconductivity is the ability of certain materials to conduct electrical current with no resistance and extremely low losses. High temperature superconductors, such as La2-xSrxCuOx (Tc=40K) and YBa2Cu3O7-x (Tc=90K), were discovered in 1987 and have been actively studied since. In spite of an intense, world-wide, research effort during this time, a complete understanding of the copper oxide (cuprate) materials is still lacking. Many fundamental questions are unanswered, particularly the mechanism by which high-Tc superconductivity occurs. More broadly, the cuprates are in a class of solids with strong electron-electron interactions. An understanding of such "strongly correlated" solids is perhaps the major unsolved problem of condensed matter physics with over ten thousand researchers working on this topic. High-Tc superconductors also have significant potential for applications in technologies ranging from electric power generation and transmission to digital electronics. This ability to carry large amounts of current can be applied to electric power devices such as motors and generators, and to electricity transmission in power lines. For example, superconductors can carry as much as 100 times the amount of electricity of ordinary copper or aluminium wires of the same size. Many universities, research institutes and companies are working to develop high-Tc superconductivity applications and considerable progress has been made. This new volume brings together new leading-edge research in the field.

New Topics in Josephson Junction and Superconductivity Research

New Topics in Josephson Junction and Superconductivity Research
Author: Carl S. Winslow
Publisher: Nova Publishers
Total Pages: 244
Release: 2007
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9781600211836

The Josephson Junction is a type of electronic circuit capable of switching at very high speeds when operated at temperatures approaching absolute zero. It exploits the phenomenon of superconductivity, the ability of certain materials to conduct electric current with practically zero resistance. This book presents new and important research in superconductivity. This includes optical properties, magneto-optics and surface acoustic waves, microwave responses, theories of superconductivity, synthesis in electronic applications and high temperature superconductivity.

Magnetic Systems With Competing Interactions

Magnetic Systems With Competing Interactions
Author: Hung-the Diep
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 351
Release: 1994-11-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9814502197

This book is intended for postgraduate students as well as researchers in various areas of physics such as statistical physics, magnetism and materials sciences. The content of the book covers mainly frustrated spin systems with possible applications in domains where physical systems can be mapped into the spin language. Pedagogical effort has been made to make each chapter to be self-contained, comprehensible for researchers who are not really involved in the field. Basic methods are given in detail.

Magnetic Systems with Competing Interactions

Magnetic Systems with Competing Interactions
Author: H. T. Diep
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 351
Release: 1994
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9810217153

This book is intended for postgraduate students as well as researchers in various areas of physics such as statistical physics, magnetism and materials sciences. The content of the book covers mainly frustrated spin systems with possible applications in domains where physical systems can be mapped into the spin language. Pedagogical effort has been made to make each chapter to be self-contained, comprehensible for researchers who are not really involved in the field. Basic methods are given in detail.

Author: P.D. Day
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 220
Release: 1982-01-01
Genre:
ISBN: 0851863019

Reflecting the growing volume of published work in this field, researchers will find this book an invaluable source of information on current methods and applications.

Quantum Magnetism

Quantum Magnetism
Author: Ulrich Schollwöck
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 488
Release: 2008-05-14
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3540400664

Closing a gap in the literature, this volume is intended both as an introductory text at postgraduate level and as a modern, comprehensive reference for researchers in the field. Provides a full working description of the main fundamental tools in the theorists toolbox which have proven themselves on the field of quantum magnetism in recent years. Concludes by focusing on the most important cuurent materials form an experimental viewpoint, thus linking back to the initial theoretical concepts.

Electronic Structure and Magnetism of Inorganic Compounds

Electronic Structure and Magnetism of Inorganic Compounds
Author: P Day
Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2007-10-31
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1847555950

Specialist Periodical Reports provide systematic and detailed review coverage of progress in the major areas of chemical research. Written by experts in their specialist fields the series creates a unique service for the active research chemist, supplying regular critical in-depth accounts of progress in particular areas of chemistry. For over 80 years the Royal Society of Chemistry and its predecessor, the Chemical Society, have been publishing reports charting developments in chemistry, which originally took the form of Annual Reports. However, by 1967 the whole spectrum of chemistry could no longer be contained within one volume and the series Specialist Periodical Reports was born. The Annual Reports themselves still existed but were divided into two, and subsequently three, volumes covering Inorganic, Organic and Physical Chemistry. For more general coverage of the highlights in chemistry they remain a 'must'. Since that time the SPR series has altered according to the fluctuating degree of activity in various fields of chemistry. Some titles have remained unchanged, while others have altered their emphasis along with their titles; some have been combined under a new name whereas others have had to be discontinued. The current list of Specialist Periodical Reports can be seen on the inside flap of this volume.