Ebook: Introduction to High-Temperature Superconductivity

`Covers the full range of properties of HTS....belongs on the desk of every scientist and engineer working with HTS.'
MRS Bulletin
`Because of HTSCs potential for a strong impact on business and society, it is important that new and working engineers become knowledgeable in the technology. This book will become an invaluable resource for understanding the fundamental characteristics of the materials and how they can be used.'
from the Foreword by Donald W. Von Dollen, Electric Power ResearchInstitute

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Superconductivity: Introduction and Overview. Magnetism and Currents in Superconductors. Refrigeration. Industrial Applications. Sensitive Applications. Basic Concepts of Theory of Superconductivity. The New Superconductors. High Temperature Superconductivity (HTSC) Basic Principles: Structure. Phase Diagrams and Equilibrium. Effects of Doping. Mechanical Properties. HTSC Theory. Weak Links. Carrying Electricity: Flux Line Motion and Flux Pinning. Processing Methods. HTSC Wire. Protecting against Damage. AC Losses. Electric Power Applications of HTSC: Transmission Lines. Levitation. Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage. Electric Machinery. Fault Current Limiters. Future Possibilities: New Refrigerators. Applications to Measurement and Process Control. High Magnetic Fields. Organic Superconductors. Aerospace Applications. Appendixes. Index.

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Superconductivity: Introduction and Overview. Magnetism and Currents in Superconductors. Refrigeration. Industrial Applications. Sensitive Applications. Basic Concepts of Theory of Superconductivity. The New Superconductors. High Temperature Superconductivity (HTSC) Basic Principles: Structure. Phase Diagrams and Equilibrium. Effects of Doping. Mechanical Properties. HTSC Theory. Weak Links. Carrying Electricity: Flux Line Motion and Flux Pinning. Processing Methods. HTSC Wire. Protecting against Damage. AC Losses. Electric Power Applications of HTSC: Transmission Lines. Levitation. Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage. Electric Machinery. Fault Current Limiters. Future Possibilities: New Refrigerators. Applications to Measurement and Process Control. High Magnetic Fields. Organic Superconductors. Aerospace Applications. Appendixes. Index.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction and Overview....Pages 3-13
Magnetism and Currents in Superconductors....Pages 15-35
Refrigeration....Pages 37-64
Industrial Applications....Pages 65-80
Sensitive Applications....Pages 81-96
Basic Concepts of Theory of Superconductivity....Pages 97-115
The New Superconductors....Pages 117-134
Front Matter....Pages 135-135
Structure....Pages 137-157
Phase Equilibrium....Pages 159-185
Effects of Doping....Pages 187-202
Mechanical Properties....Pages 203-222
Theory of HTSCs....Pages 223-241
Weak Links....Pages 243-259
Front Matter....Pages 261-261
Flux Pinning....Pages 263-289
Processing Methods....Pages 291-316
Wire....Pages 317-348
Protecting Against Damage....Pages 349-372
AC Losses....Pages 373-393
Front Matter....Pages 395-395
Transmission Lines....Pages 397-414
Levitation....Pages 415-432
Front Matter....Pages 395-395
Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage....Pages 433-447
Electric Motors....Pages 449-464
Fault Current Limiters....Pages 465-481
Front Matter....Pages 483-483
New Refrigerators....Pages 485-498
Applications to Measurement and Process Control....Pages 499-513
High Magnetic Fields....Pages 515-531
Organic Superconductors....Pages 533-541
Aerospace Applications....Pages 543-554
Back Matter....Pages 555-580

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Superconductivity: Introduction and Overview. Magnetism and Currents in Superconductors. Refrigeration. Industrial Applications. Sensitive Applications. Basic Concepts of Theory of Superconductivity. The New Superconductors. High Temperature Superconductivity (HTSC) Basic Principles: Structure. Phase Diagrams and Equilibrium. Effects of Doping. Mechanical Properties. HTSC Theory. Weak Links. Carrying Electricity: Flux Line Motion and Flux Pinning. Processing Methods. HTSC Wire. Protecting against Damage. AC Losses. Electric Power Applications of HTSC: Transmission Lines. Levitation. Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage. Electric Machinery. Fault Current Limiters. Future Possibilities: New Refrigerators. Applications to Measurement and Process Control. High Magnetic Fields. Organic Superconductors. Aerospace Applications. Appendixes. Index.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xviii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Introduction and Overview....Pages 3-13
Magnetism and Currents in Superconductors....Pages 15-35
Refrigeration....Pages 37-64
Industrial Applications....Pages 65-80
Sensitive Applications....Pages 81-96
Basic Concepts of Theory of Superconductivity....Pages 97-115
The New Superconductors....Pages 117-134
Front Matter....Pages 135-135
Structure....Pages 137-157
Phase Equilibrium....Pages 159-185
Effects of Doping....Pages 187-202
Mechanical Properties....Pages 203-222
Theory of HTSCs....Pages 223-241
Weak Links....Pages 243-259
Front Matter....Pages 261-261
Flux Pinning....Pages 263-289
Processing Methods....Pages 291-316
Wire....Pages 317-348
Protecting Against Damage....Pages 349-372
AC Losses....Pages 373-393
Front Matter....Pages 395-395
Transmission Lines....Pages 397-414
Levitation....Pages 415-432
Front Matter....Pages 395-395
Superconducting Magnetic Energy Storage....Pages 433-447
Electric Motors....Pages 449-464
Fault Current Limiters....Pages 465-481
Front Matter....Pages 483-483
New Refrigerators....Pages 485-498
Applications to Measurement and Process Control....Pages 499-513
High Magnetic Fields....Pages 515-531
Organic Superconductors....Pages 533-541
Aerospace Applications....Pages 543-554
Back Matter....Pages 555-580
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