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catalog abstract ""In 1987 scientists and engineers were seized with excitement at the discovery of 'high temperature superconductors'; these new materials become superconducting at temperatures four times higher than any previously known superconductor. Suddenly all kinds of applications of superconductivity, from magnetically levitated trains to lossless power lines, became possible." "As a result of the intense media coverage of these discoveries, superconductivity has become almost a household word, although most people have only a vague idea of what it is. In this book Professor Vidali describes in plain, non-technical terms how conventional superconductivity was discovered 80 years ago, why it took nearly 50 years to understand it, and the physical explanation of why it exists. He chronicles the developments that led up to the discovery of high temperature superconducting materials, and describes the excitement generated by announcements of the new discoveries in 1987 at a scientific conference that became known as the 'Woodstock of physics'. Finally, he speculates on possible future applications of these new materials." "This book will fascinate general reader and scientist alike. Anyone interested in a clear, non-technical account of high temperature superconductivity will find it of great interest."--Jacket.".
catalog contributor b4771679.
catalog created "1993.".
catalog date "1993".
catalog date "1993.".
catalog dateCopyrighted "1993.".
catalog description ""In 1987 scientists and engineers were seized with excitement at the discovery of 'high temperature superconductors'; these new materials become superconducting at temperatures four times higher than any previously known superconductor. Suddenly all kinds of applications of superconductivity, from magnetically levitated trains to lossless power lines, became possible." "As a result of the intense media coverage of these discoveries, superconductivity has become almost a household word, although most people have only a vague idea of what it is. In this book Professor Vidali describes in plain, non-technical terms how conventional superconductivity was discovered 80 years ago, why it took nearly 50 years to understand it, and the physical explanation of why it exists. He chronicles the developments that led up to the discovery of high temperature superconducting materials, and describes the excitement generated by announcements of the new discoveries in 1987 at a scientific conference that became known as the 'Woodstock of physics'. Finally, he speculates on possible future applications of these new materials." "This book will fascinate general reader and scientist alike. Anyone interested in a clear, non-technical account of high temperature superconductivity will find it of great interest."--Jacket.".
catalog description "1. Introduction and overview -- 1.1. March 1987 -- 1.2. Superconductivity before 1986 -- 1.3. Superconductivity after 1986 -- 1.4. How things work -- 1.5. tour -- 2. Physics at Leiden and the liquefaction of helium -- 2.1. Science 100 years ago -- 2.2. quest for the liquefaction of gases -- 2.3. Karnerlingh Onnes's laboratory -- 3. discovery of superconductivity -- 3.1. electrical resistivity of metals -- 3.2. Superconductivity and magnetism -- 3.3. Summary -- 4. How electrical currents flow -- 4.1. Electrons in wires -- 4.2. model for the electrical resistivity -- 4.3. Onnes's plan -- 4.4. Is a perfect conductor a superconductor? -- 5. breakthrough: The Meissner effect -- 5.1. Research resumes after the War -- 5.2. hollow versus a solid sphere -- 5.3. Meissner's discovery -- 5.4. Theorists look at experiments for inspiration -- 5.5. What's missing? -- 6. Quantum mechanics and superconductivity -- 6.1. strange world of quantum mechanics -- 6.2. new rules of the game -- 6.3. Quantum mechanics and superconductivity -- 6.4. giant atom -- 6.5. More clues -- 7. Superconductivity explained! -- 7.1. mattress effect -- 7.2. BCS theory -- 7.3. Piercing barriers -- 8. Superconductivity-based technology -- 8.1. Science and technology -- 8.2. Large scale applications: Superconducting cables, magnets and trains -- 8.3. Superconducting electronics -- 9. High temperature superconductivity -- 9.1. event -- 9.2. Characteristics of the new superconductors -- 9.3. Mechanisms of superconductivity -- 10. Technological applications of the new materials -- 10.1. food chain -- 10.2. Technical issues in the new materials -- 10.3. outlook.".
catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-161) and index.".
catalog extent "xii, 165 p. :".
catalog identifier "0521373786".
catalog identifier "0521377579 (pbk.)".
catalog issued "1993".
catalog issued "1993.".
catalog language "eng".
catalog publisher "New York : Cambridge University Press,".
catalog subject "537.6/23 20".
catalog subject "QC611.92 .V53 1993".
catalog subject "Superconductivity.".
catalog tableOfContents "1. Introduction and overview -- 1.1. March 1987 -- 1.2. Superconductivity before 1986 -- 1.3. Superconductivity after 1986 -- 1.4. How things work -- 1.5. tour -- 2. Physics at Leiden and the liquefaction of helium -- 2.1. Science 100 years ago -- 2.2. quest for the liquefaction of gases -- 2.3. Karnerlingh Onnes's laboratory -- 3. discovery of superconductivity -- 3.1. electrical resistivity of metals -- 3.2. Superconductivity and magnetism -- 3.3. Summary -- 4. How electrical currents flow -- 4.1. Electrons in wires -- 4.2. model for the electrical resistivity -- 4.3. Onnes's plan -- 4.4. Is a perfect conductor a superconductor? -- 5. breakthrough: The Meissner effect -- 5.1. Research resumes after the War -- 5.2. hollow versus a solid sphere -- 5.3. Meissner's discovery -- 5.4. Theorists look at experiments for inspiration -- 5.5. What's missing? -- 6. Quantum mechanics and superconductivity -- 6.1. strange world of quantum mechanics -- 6.2. new rules of the game -- 6.3. Quantum mechanics and superconductivity -- 6.4. giant atom -- 6.5. More clues -- 7. Superconductivity explained! -- 7.1. mattress effect -- 7.2. BCS theory -- 7.3. Piercing barriers -- 8. Superconductivity-based technology -- 8.1. Science and technology -- 8.2. Large scale applications: Superconducting cables, magnets and trains -- 8.3. Superconducting electronics -- 9. High temperature superconductivity -- 9.1. event -- 9.2. Characteristics of the new superconductors -- 9.3. Mechanisms of superconductivity -- 10. Technological applications of the new materials -- 10.1. food chain -- 10.2. Technical issues in the new materials -- 10.3. outlook.".
catalog title "Superconductivity : the next revolution? / by Gianfranco Vidali.".
catalog type "text".