Lectures on Superconductivity

Synopsis

An ongoing project on superconductivity produced to celebrate the centenary of the discovery of superconductivity in 2011. It consists of a series of video lectures by leading world experts in academia and industry, accompanied by supporting text, questions and links to further reading and related videos. The lectures are divided into five sections, each corresponding to one DVD of the DVD version: Fundamentals, Materials I, Materials II, Electronics and Applications. There is no need to watch the videos in order, or to view every section. Many films are also shown with links to related clips in other sections, so (for example) engineers can learn about the physics and materials science underpinning their applications.

Fundamentals - An introduction to the fundamental characteristics and theories of superconductivity. The BCS and Ginzburg-Landau theories are discussed for conventional superconductors, and more recent developments including theories of high temperature superconductivity introduced. The critical parameters, flux pinning behaviour and characterisation techniques are also covered.

Materials 1 - The properties and production techniques of superconductors useful for applications, now and in the future: from niobium-based superconductors, currently used in the majority of applications, to magnesium diboride and YBCO, which are entering commercialisation.

Materials II - The properties of production of other superconducting materials, from the practical high temperature superconductor BSCCO to novel unconventional and organic superconductors.

Electronics - Electronic and device applications of superconductivity, including Josephson Junctions and the Superconducting Quantum Interference Device (SQUID). SQUIDs are highly sensitive detectors of magnetic flux, with applications in astrophysics and medical imaging.

Applications - Large-scale electrical and magnetic applications of superconductivity. Electromagnets for medical imaging, particle accelerators and fusion reactors; levitation systems for transport; and current leads and limiters.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of production

2009

Subjects

Physics

Keywords

materials science; superconducting magnets; superconductivity

Online availability

URI

www.msm.com.ac.uk/ascg/lectures

Price

free

Delivery

Streamed/Download

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

not yet available

Distributor

Name

University of Cambridge, Applied Superconductivity and Cryoscience Group

Email

los@msm.cam.ac.uk

Web

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