A Materials Science Guide to Superconductors: and How to Make Them Super

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Susannah Speller (Professor of Materials Science, Professor of Materials Science, University of Oxford)

A Materials Science Guide to Superconductors

and How to Make Them Super

Susannah Speller (Professor of Materials Science, Professor of Materials Science, University of Oxford)

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Oxford University Press
26 August 2022

Industrial applications of scientific research & technological innovation; States of matter; Semi-conductors & super-conductors

Superconductors capture the imagination with seemingly magical properties that allow them to carry electricity without losing any energy at all. They are however, extraordinarily difficult materials to work with. In this book, Susannah Speller explores the astonishing variety of superconducting materials and the rich science behind optimising their performance for use in different applications.

Readers will discover how diverse superconducting materials and their applications are, from the metallic alloys used in the Large Hadron Collider to the thin film superconductors that will be crucial for quantum computers.

This book tells about how even the simplest superconductors have to be carefully designed and engineered on the nanometre scale. Along the way, the reader will be introduced to what materials science is all about and why advanced materials have such widespread importance for technological progress. With 'Wider View' and 'Under the Lens' sections, Speller provides an accessible and illuminating exploration of superconductors and their place in the modern world.

By: Susannah Speller (Professor of Materials Science Professor of Materials Science University of Oxford)
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 252mm, Width: 176mm, Spine: 17mm
Weight: 618g
ISBN: 9780192858344
ISBN 10: 0192858343
Pages: 228
Publication Date: 26 August 2022
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

1: Meet the Family 2: Miraculous Magnets 3: Energy Essentials and Superconducting States 4: Levitation Magic 5: NbTi: The Wonderful Workhorse 6: Quirky Quantum Effects 7: Grain Boundaries: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly 8: Battles with Brittleness 9: High Temperature Heroics 10: A Super Future? Appendix A: Further Reading Appendix B: Field Decay and Joint Resistance Appendix C: Derivation of Condensation Energy List of Symbols and Abbreviations References Index

Susannah Speller is a Professor of Materials Science at the University of Oxford and a Fellow at St. Catherine's College, Oxford.

Reviews for A Materials Science Guide to Superconductors: and How to Make Them Super

Readable, fascinating book...The book is for everyone from high school students to seasoned researchers. * Choice * In this readable, fascinating book, Speller (Oxford Univ.) successfully manages an almost impossible task: present all modern concepts of materials science within the context of the basic theory,measurements,processing, and engineeringapplicationsof superconductors. * J. Lambropoulos, University of Rochester, CHOICE connect * Well-written in an accessible style with the potential to attract a broad readership. * David Cardwell, University of Cambridge * A new and very interesting way to introduce materials science... the author's enthusiasm for the topic is clearly on display and I am sure it will be infectious. * Peter J. Lee, Florida State University * I would recommend this book to anyone who had an interest in super-conducting materials, or material science in general. It could be understood by anyone that had a secondary school level of science education, but I still found it interesting and informative as someone with a doctorate in materials science. I will be recommending this book to my colleagues in material science as well as my friends working in admin. * David Routledge, Materials World *