By Horst Rogalla,Peter H. Kes

Even 100 years after its discovery, superconductivity maintains to deliver us new surprises, from superconducting magnets utilized in MRI to quantum detectors in electronics. 100 Years of Superconductivity offers a entire number of themes on approximately all of the subdisciplines of superconductivity. Tracing the historic advancements in superconductivity, the publication contains contributions from many pioneers who're answerable for vital steps ahead within the field.



The textual content first discusses fascinating tales of the invention and slow development of thought and experimentation. Emphasizing key advancements within the early Nineteen Fifties and Nineteen Sixties, the e-book appears to be like at how superconductivity began to permeate society and the way such a lot of today’s purposes are in line with the techniques of these years. It additionally explores the real revolution that happened with the invention of extreme temperature superconductors, resulting in rising functions in strength garage and fusion reactors.



Superconductivity has develop into an unlimited box and this full-color e-book exhibits how some distance it has are available the previous a hundred years. in addition to reviewing major study and experiments, best scientists proportion their perception and reviews operating during this interesting and evolving area.

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