Superconducting State

'Superconducting State' provides a very detailed theoretical treatment of the key mechanisms of superconductivity, including the current state of the art (phonons, magnons, and plasmons). A very complete description is given of the electron-phonon mechanism responsible for superconductivity in the majority of superconducting systems, and the history of its development, as well as a detailed description of the key experimental techniques used to study the superconducting state and determine the mechanisms. In addition, there are chapters describing the discovery and properties of the key superconducting compounds that are of the most interest for science, and applications including a special chapter on the cuprate superconductors. It provides detailed treatments of some very novel aspects of superconductivity, including multiple bands (gaps), the "pseudogap" state, novel isotope effects beyond BCS, and induced superconductivity. In this new edition, the superconducting properties of conventional and high Tc superconductors are presented in detail and basic theories to explain the phenomenon discussed. The comprehensive nature of detailing most properties of both material classes provides essential insight into this complex matter, and thus it may well serve as a textbook, limited to the most important objectives in the field. The book is highly recommended for all researchers and students working or interested in solid state physics with special focus on the general aspects of superconductivity. Annette Bussmann-Holder, University of Basel An excellent guide for beginning researchers, this book will also serve well the needs of those more advanced in the field. It provides an outstanding account of theoretical principles, with enough experimental details to keep focus on the physics behind the mathematics. This is a perfect book for anyone with adequate preparation and who is curious to learn about the mechanisms of superconductivity. Timir Datta, University of South Carolina1. Historical perspective ; 2. Electronic states, phonons and electron-phonon interaction ; 3. Phonon mechanism ; 4. Electronic mechanisms ; 5. Magnetic mechanism ; 6. Experimental characterization methods ; 7. Multigap superconductivity ; 8. Induced superconductivity: proximity effect ; 9. Isotope effect ; 10. Cuprate superconductors ; 11. Inhomogeneous superconductivity and the "pseudogap" state of novel superconductors ; 12. Manganites ; 13. Novel superconducting systems ; 14. Organic superconductivity ; 15. Pairing in nanoclusters: nano-based superconducting tunneling networks