Preface to the Third Edition |
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Introduction |
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9 | (2) |
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1 Fundamental Properties of Superconductors |
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1.1 The Vanishing of the Electrical Resistance |
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1.2 Ideal Diamagnetism, Flux Lines, and Flux Quantization |
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21 | (9) |
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1.3 Flux Quantization in a Superconducting Ring |
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30 | (3) |
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1.4 Superconductivity: A Macroscopic Quantum Phenomenon |
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33 | (12) |
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45 | (30) |
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47 | (12) |
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1.5.2 Quantum Interference in a Magnetic Field |
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59 | (12) |
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71 | (4) |
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2 Superconducting Elements, Alloys, and Compounds |
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75 | (42) |
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75 | (3) |
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2.1.1 Discovery, Preparation, and Characterization of New Superconductors |
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75 | (1) |
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2.1.2 Conventional and Unconventional Superconductors |
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76 | (2) |
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2.2 Superconducting Elements |
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78 | (5) |
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2.3 Superconducting Alloys and Metallic Compounds |
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83 | (5) |
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2.3.1 The β-Tungsten Structure |
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84 | (2) |
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86 | (1) |
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2.3.3 Metal--Hydrogen Systems |
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87 | (1) |
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88 | (1) |
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2.5 Chevrel Phases and Boron Carbides |
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89 | (3) |
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2.6 Heavy-Fermion Superconductors |
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92 | (2) |
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2.7 Natural and Artificial Layered Superconductors |
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94 | (2) |
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2.8 The Superconducting Oxides |
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96 | (8) |
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96 | (7) |
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2.8.2 Bismuthates, Ruthenates, and Other Oxide Superconductors |
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103 | (1) |
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2.9 Iron Pnictides and Related Compounds |
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104 | (3) |
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2.10 Organic Superconductors |
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107 | (3) |
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2.11 Superconductivity at Interfaces |
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110 | (7) |
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111 | (6) |
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117 | (84) |
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3.1 Conventional Superconductivity |
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117 | (46) |
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3.1.1 Cooper Pairing by Means of Electron--Phonon Interaction |
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117 | (7) |
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3.1.2 The Superconducting State, Quasiparticles, and BCS Theory |
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124 | (5) |
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3.1.3 Experimental Confirmation of Fundamental Concepts about the Superconducting State |
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129 | (1) |
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3.1.3.1 The Isotope Effect |
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130 | (3) |
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133 | (17) |
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3.1.4 Special Properties of Conventional Superconductors |
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150 | (1) |
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3.1.4.1 Influence of Lattice Defects on Conventional Cooper Pairing |
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150 | (7) |
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3.1.4.2 Influence of Paramagnetic Ions on Conventional Cooper Pairing |
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157 | (6) |
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3.2 Unconventional Superconductivity |
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163 | (38) |
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163 | (7) |
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3.2.2 Cuprate Superconductors |
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170 | (16) |
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3.2.3 Heavy Fermions, Ruthenates, and Other Unconventional Superconductors |
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186 | (7) |
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3.2.4 FFLO-State and Multiband Superconductivity |
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193 | (3) |
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196 | (5) |
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4 Thermodynamics and Thermal Properties of the Superconducting State |
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201 | (82) |
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4.1 General Aspects of Thermodynamics |
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201 | (4) |
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205 | (4) |
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209 | (3) |
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4.4 Ginzburg--Landau Theory |
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212 | (4) |
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4.5 Characteristic Lengths of the Ginzburg--Landau Theory |
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216 | (5) |
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4.6 Type-I Superconductors in a Magnetic Field |
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221 | (23) |
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4.6.1 Critical Field and Magnetization of Rod-Shaped Samples |
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221 | (5) |
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4.6.2 Thermodynamics of the Meissner State |
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226 | (4) |
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4.6.3 Critical Magnetic Field of Thin Films in a Field Parallel to the Surface |
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230 | (1) |
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4.6.4 The Intermediate State |
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231 | (4) |
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235 | (4) |
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4.6.6 Influence of Pressure on the Superconducting State |
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239 | (5) |
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4.7 Type-II Superconductors in a Magnetic Field |
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244 | (24) |
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4.7.1 Magnetization Curve and Critical Fields |
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246 | (10) |
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4.7.2 The Shubnikov Phase |
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256 | (12) |
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4.8 Fluctuations above the Transition Temperature |
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268 | (4) |
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4.9 States Outside Thermodynamic Equilibrium |
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272 | (11) |
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277 | (6) |
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5 Critical Currents in Type-I and Type-II Superconductors |
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283 | (38) |
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5.1 Limit of the Supercurrent Due to Pair Breaking |
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283 | (2) |
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5.2 Type-I Superconductors |
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285 | (6) |
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5.3 Type-II Superconductors |
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291 | (30) |
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5.3.1 Ideal Type-II Superconductor |
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291 | (5) |
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5.3.2 Hard Superconductors |
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296 | (1) |
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5.3.2.1 Pinning of Flux Lines |
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296 | (5) |
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5.3.2.2 Magnetization Curve of Hard Superconductors |
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301 | (9) |
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5.3.2.3 Critical Currents and Current--Voltage Characteristics |
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310 | (8) |
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318 | (3) |
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6 Josephson Junctions and Their Properties |
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321 | (52) |
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6.1 Current Transport across Interfaces in a Superconductor |
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321 | (16) |
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6.1.1 Superconductor--Insulator Interface |
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321 | (7) |
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6.1.2 Superconductor--Normal Conductor Interfaces |
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328 | (7) |
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6.1.3 Superconductor--Ferromagnet Interfaces |
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335 | (2) |
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337 | (5) |
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6.3 Josephson Junctions under Microwave Irradiation |
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342 | (4) |
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6.4 Vortices in Long Josephson Junctions |
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346 | (11) |
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6.5 Quantum Properties of Superconducting Tunnel Junctions |
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357 | (16) |
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6.5.1 Coulomb Blockade and Single-Electron Tunneling |
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358 | (5) |
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6.5.2 Flux Quanta and Macroscopic Quantum Coherence |
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363 | (5) |
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368 | (5) |
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7 Applications of Superconductivity |
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373 | (104) |
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7.1 Superconducting Magnetic Coils |
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374 | (14) |
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374 | (1) |
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7.1.2 Superconducting Cables and Tapes |
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375 | (11) |
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386 | (2) |
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7.2 Superconducting Permanent Magnets |
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388 | (2) |
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7.3 Applications of Superconducting Magnets |
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390 | (16) |
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7.3.1 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance |
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390 | (4) |
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7.3.2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging |
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394 | (1) |
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7.3.3 Particle Accelerators |
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395 | (2) |
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397 | (1) |
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7.3.5 Energy Storage Devices |
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398 | (3) |
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7.3.6 Motors and Generators |
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401 | (3) |
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7.3.7 Magnetic Separation and Induction Heaters |
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404 | (1) |
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405 | (1) |
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7.4 Superconductors for Power Transmission: Cables, Transformers, and Current Fault Limiters |
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406 | (6) |
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7.4.1 Superconducting Cables |
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407 | (2) |
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409 | (2) |
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7.4.3 Current Fault Limiters |
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411 | (1) |
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7.5 Superconducting Resonators and Filters |
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412 | (13) |
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7.5.1 High-Frequency Behavior of Superconductors |
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413 | (4) |
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7.5.2 Resonators for Particle Accelerators |
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417 | (3) |
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7.5.3 Resonators and Filters for Communications Technology |
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420 | (5) |
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7.6 Superconducting Detectors |
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425 | (34) |
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7.6.1 Sensitivity, Thermal Noise, and Environmental Noise |
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426 | (1) |
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7.6.2 Incoherent Radiation and Particle Detection: Bolometers and Calorimeters |
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427 | (4) |
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7.6.3 Coherent Detection and Generation of Radiation: Mixers, Local Oscillators, and Integrated Receivers |
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431 | (9) |
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7.6.4 Quantum Interferometers as Magnetic Field Sensors |
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440 | (1) |
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7.6.4.1 SQUID Magnetometer: Basic Concepts |
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440 | (10) |
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7.6.4.2 Environmental Noise, Gradiometers, and Shielding |
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450 | (4) |
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7.6.4.3 Applications of SQUIDs |
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454 | (5) |
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7.7 Superconductors in Microelectronics |
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459 | (18) |
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460 | (3) |
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7.7.2 Digital Electronics Based on Josephson Junctions |
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463 | (5) |
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468 | (9) |
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Monographs and Article Collections |
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477 | (2) |
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History of Superconductivity |
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477 | (1) |
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477 | (1) |
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477 | (1) |
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Tunnel Junctions, Josephson Junctions, and Vortices |
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477 | (1) |
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Nonequilibrium Superconductivity |
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478 | (1) |
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Applications of Superconductivity |
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478 | (1) |
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478 | (1) |
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Magnets, Cables, Power Applications |
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478 | (1) |
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Microwaves, Magnetic Field Sensors, Electronics |
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478 | (1) |
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Low Temperature Physics and Technology |
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478 | (1) |
Index |
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