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This volume contains both invited and contributed papers which focus on the search for new high-Tc materials, characterization of their physical properties and microstructures, basic applications and the application of high-Tc superconductors. This book is intended for use by condensed matter physicians and contains chapters on electrons, phonons and their interaction in 123 and C60 compounds, high temperature superconductivity and the flux-line lattice in high Tc superconductors. ... Read more

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After an introduction by J.G. Bednorz, describing the discoveryof high Tc superconductivity and its consequences, the book goes on todescribe modern research, dealing with general problems, new materialsand structures, phase separation, electronic homogeneities and relatedproblems, and applications. Specific systems dealt with include theLa-cuprates. the Bi-cuprates and the Y-cuprates and related compounds. ... Read more

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Selected papers of William A. Little. Covers many subjects, including presentations by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes on polymers, by Vladimir Kresin on recent research on high-temperature superconductors. DLC: High-temperature superconductivity. ... Read more

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The theory of complex Ginzburg-Landau type phase transition and its applications to superconductivity and superfluidity has been a topic of great interest to theoretical physicists and has been continously and persistently studied since the 1950s.

In this monograph, we collect, rearrange and refine recent research results in the complex G-L theory with or without immediate applications to the theory of superconductivity. The purpose is to present as many mathematically sound results as possible on various aspects of the PDE system, including rigorous mathematical analysis, formal asymptotics as well as numerical analysis.The book starts with some physical background material and discussions on the modelling and theoretical studies of physicists that invite further mathematical research. We then treat the mathematical scaling in a systematic way and analyze the implications on various limit problems. After addressing the mathematical foundation and formal asymptotic analysis of vortex motion we move on to rigorous results on existence, regularity and long-time behavior of solutions, as well as the vortex location and law of motion.Furthermore, we look at various ways of deriving lower-dimensional models from higher-dimensional ones and study rigorous results for the pinning of vortices.The book is meant to provide an authoritative reference for applied mathematicians, theoretical physicists and engineers interested in the quantitative description of superconductivity using Ginzburg-Landau theory. ... Read more

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state of the art in 1989
The conference proceedings give a good synopsis of the state of the understanding of high Tc superconductors in 1989. The papers span a range of approaches. Many are experimental results, of the various copper oxides. But there are also numerical studies, like simulations of the two dimensional Hubbard model. Along with speculations on strong coupling modes or what constitutes the normal metallic phase of CuO planar materials.

Some papers are unavoidably on phenomenology, as when flux motion is discussed. Reflects still much unknown about basic processes. ... Read more

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Advances through carefully conducted quantitative work onwell designed,high quality materials characterize thepresent state of high-temperature superconductivityresearch. The contributions to this volume presentatheoretical and experimental overview of electronicstructure and physical properties, including anisotropicfeatures, of high-temperativematerials, with a focus oncuprates.In order to enhance theunderstanding of the mechanisms ofsuperconductivity at high temperatures,this volume isdivided into theoretical and experimental parts. Thecontributions to the two parts correspond to each other,giving readers involved in either area of research activitya reference to findingsof the other.On the other hand, this book gives youngphysicistshigh-level information on the present state of research,enhanced by tutorial contributions of leading physicistsinthe field. ... Read more

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Discusses the development of new and different types of materials intended to conduct energy more efficiently and how they may be used. ... Read more

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This volume consists of nine invited talks on the main subject of ceramic superconductors and other topics on organic superconductors and tunneling microscopy. ... Read more

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This book contains rewiev articles presenting the current status of high-temperature superconductivity research. The articles cover synthesis issues, materials properties and most fundamental theoretical problems. Applications of hightemperature superconductors are also reflected in several contributions. The book addresses researchers working in fundamental research in solid-state physics as well as engineers developing new materials for industrial applications. ... Read more

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Ruthenate materials have come into focus recently because of their very interesting magnetic and superconducting properties. From the first international conference on this topic, the present volume has emerged as a first coherent account of the considerable body of work, both theoretical and experimental, gathered in this field within a short time span. The book has been written in the form of a set of lectures and tutorial reviews with the aim of providing the research community with both a comprehensive and modern source of reference and a tutorial introduction for postgraduate students and nonspecialists working in related areas. ... Read more

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Superconductors with high critical temperatures are extremelycomplex and it remains difficult to synthesize high quality samples.In this regard, the materials and crystallographic aspects, drawingtogether the fields of structural chemistry and physics, solid statechemistry and physics, and applications and properties, both forcuprate and organic superconductors, play a vital role in ourunderstanding of the phenomenon. Among other things, the contributionsto local structural elucidation contained in the present work willshatter the reader's prejudices concerning the idealized averagestructure. ... Read more

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High Temperature Superconductivity contains the most up-to-date research in this fast-moving subject. There are contributions from important groups around the world working in this field. The approach is interdisciplinary, ensuring that this book will be of use to a large number of workers in different areas of research. It contains important new contributions from leading workers, including V L Ginzburg, S Amelinckx and N Mott. 135 contributions are included on a wide range of topics, including the following: Synthesis, structure and properties of materials, Processing of thin films and ceramics, Flux movement and critical currents, Applications, High Temperature Superconductivity presents the most recent results in this exciting field, and, because of its interdisciplinary nature, will be of great interest to all workers in low temperature physics, superconductivity, materials science and condensed matter physics. This volume comprises the refereed Proceedings of the LT-19 Satellite Conference, held in Cambridge in August 1990. It contains all the invited papers, and also the oral and poster presentations. ... Read more