Layered Superconductors: Volume 1: 153 (International Series of Monographs on Physics)

Book Details:

• Publisher: Oxford University Press

• Author: Richard A. Klemm

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9780199593316

• Pages: 574

• Cover: Hardcover

• Binding: Hardcover

• Release Date: 22-12-2011

• Dimensions: 10.1 x 7.1 x 1.3 inches

About The Book:

In Layered Superconductors: Materials, Phenomenology, and Theory, Richard A. Klemm offers an in-depth exploration of the fascinating world of layered superconductivity. Since the author's groundbreaking discovery of superconductivity in TaS2(pyridine)1/2, the field has expanded into a wide variety of materials, each contributing to the ongoing pursuit of a room-temperature superconductor.

This comprehensive work compares and contrasts a broad range of superconductors, from graphite intercalation compounds and cuprates to iron pnictides and chalcogenides, among others. Klemm carefully examines the properties and behaviors of these materials, making it an invaluable resource for experimentalists seeking to understand the intricacies of layered superconductors.

The book also provides a thorough review of three key theoretical models—the anisotropic London model, the anisotropic Ginzburg-Landau model, and the Lawrence-Doniach model—which are essential for understanding the theoretical underpinnings of these materials. Through accessible calculations and detailed analysis, this text serves as a guide for graduate students and researchers eager to explore the complexities of layered superconductivity.