Superconductivity Basics and Applications to Magnets

This book presents the basics and applications of superconducting magnets. It explains the phenomenon of superconductivity, theories of superconductivity, type II superconductors and high-temperature cuprate superconductors. The main focus of the book is

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R.G. Sharma

Superconductivity Basics and Applications to Magnets

Springer Series in Materials Science Volume 214

Series editors Robert Hull, Charlottesville, USA Chennupati Jagadish, Canberra, Australia Richard M. Osgood, New York, USA Jürgen Parisi, Oldenburg, Germany Tae-Yeon Seong, Seoul, Korea, Republic of (South Korea) Shin-ichi Uchida, Tokyo, Japan Zhiming M. Wang, Chengdu, China

The Springer Series in Materials Science covers the complete spectrum of materials physics, including fundamental principles, physical properties, materials theory and design. Recognizing the increasing importance of materials science in future device technologies, the book titles in this series reflect the state-of-the-art in understanding and controlling the structure and properties of all important classes of materials.

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R.G. Sharma

Superconductivity Basics and Applications to Magnets

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R.G. Sharma Cryogenics and Applied Superconductivity Laboratory Inter-University Accelerator Centre New Delhi India and Previously at National Physical Laboratory New Delhi India

ISSN 0933-033X ISSN 2196-2812 (electronic) Springer Series in Materials Science ISBN 978-3-319-13712-4 ISBN 978-3-319-13713-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-13713-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2014958887 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)

Dedicated to the readers of this book and the distinguished scientists/professors/engineers engaged in large superconducting magnet application programmes who readily provided inputs for the book in the form of data, important parameters of their large magnet systems and quality pictures.

Preface

Superconductivity has fascinated physicists and engine