High Temperature Superconductivity

This survey examines high temperature superconductivity and how experimental and theoretical methods have been adapted to make use of the striking properties of these materials. Contributors from engineering, chemistry, and both experimental and theoretical physics each present the part of the field they work in, then move on to the leading theories and techniques.

The chapters fall under three headings: materials, mechanisms, and devices. The materials section covers synthesis routes for growing new compounds and the optical, magnetic, and electrical characterization of the results. The mechanisms section addresses strong correlations and the magnon pairing mechanism, and the devices section explains the technical background behind how new materials perform in applications.

Intended as a unified introduction to the subject, the book is aimed at researchers in condensed matter physics, chemistry, materials science, and engineering.