The Physics of Superconductors, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2003 Vol. I. Conventional and High-Tc Superconductors

This is the first volume of a comprehensive two-volume treatise on superconductivity that represents the first such publication since the earlier work by R. Parks. It systematically reviews the basic physics and recent advances in the field. Leading researchers describe the state of the art in conventional phonon-induced superconductivity, high-Tc superconductivity, and novel superconductivity. After an introduction and historical overview, the leaders in the special fields of research give a comprehensive survey of the basics and the state of the art in chapters covering the entire field of superconductivity, including conventional and unconventional superconductors. Important new results are reported in a manner intended to stimulate further research. Numerous illustrations, diagrams and tables make this book especially useful as a reference work for students, teachers, and researchers. The second volume treats novel superconductors.

1 History of Superconductivity: Conventional-, High-Transition T.- 2 Theoretical Foundation: Phenomenology and Microscopic Theory.- 3 Fluctuation Phenomena un Superconductors.- 4 Electron—Phonon Superconductivity.- 5 Theory of Superconducting Alloys.- 6 High—Tc Superconductivity.- 7 A Spin Fluctuation Model for d-Wave Superconductivity.- 8 Tunneling Spectroscopy of Conventional and Unconventional Superconductors.- 9 Pairing Symmetry in Cuprate Superconductors: Phase-Sensitive Tests.- 10 Vortex Matter.- Author Index.