Superconductivity

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 224 pages
• Published by: McGraw-Hill Contemporary April 1, 1990
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0809241501
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0809241507

From Library Journal
Conventional scientific wisdom on superconductivity is said to apply only so far as it relates to metallic, low-temperature conductors. The new high-temperature superconductors--the ceramics--have raised fresh questions and de-mand different approaches. How this is being done and its impact in the coming decades is explained by Langone in a reasonably nontechnical fashion, similar to Jonathan Mayo's Superconductivity and Robert Hazen's The Breakthrough (both in LJ 9/1/88). This book explores all the fascinating possibilities about superconductivity. A final, thoughtful chapter entitled "Japan vs. America" has policy implications. Recommended for academic and large public libraries.
- Sarojini Balachandran, Auburn Univ. Libs., Ala.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.