Superconductivity and Superfluidity

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 222 pages
• Published by: Cambridge University Press
• Edition: 2nd Edition October 6, 2005
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 052102093X
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521020930
• Book Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.5 x 0.5 inches
• Weighs: 12.8 ounces

Product Review
"A distinguishing feature of the book is its treatment of Cooper pairing, which starts from an abitrary spin and orbital state, thereby permitting unified treatments of classic superconductivity, copper oxide (and heavy-fermion) superconductorsThe exposition is well organized and crisp." Nature

"The text is clearly written and has been well translated. It provides a valuable resource for the advanced researcher working in the area, and should be on library reference shelves." Contemporary Physics

Product Description
This graduate-level text describes the physics of superconductivity and superfluidity, macroscopic quantum phenomena found in many conductors at low temperatures and in liquid helium 4 and helium 3. In the first part of the book the author presents the mean field theory of generalized pair condensation. This is followed by a description of the properties of ordinary superconductors using BCS theory. The book then proceeds with expositions of strong coupling theory and the Ginzburg-Landau theory. The remarkable properties of superfluid helium 3 are then described, as an example of a superfluid with internal degrees of freedom. Recent topics in the field, such as the copper-oxide high temperature superconductors and exotic superconductivity of heavy fermion systems are discussed in the final chapter. This book will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in condensed matter physics, especially those working in superconductivity and superfluidity.