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Preface to the Third Edition IX Introduction 1 References 9 1 Fundamental Properties of Superconductors 11
1.1 The Vanishing of the Electrical Resistance 11
1.2 Ideal Diamagnetism, Flux Lines, and Flux Quantization 21
1.3 Flux Quantization in a Superconducting Ring 30
1.4 Superconductivity: A Macroscopic Quantum Phenomenon 33
1.5 Quantum Interference 45
1.5.1 Josephson Currents 47
1.5.2 Quantum Interference in a Magnetic Field 59 References 71 2 Superconducting Elements, Alloys, and Compounds 75
2.1 Introductory Remarks 75
2.1.1 Discovery, Preparation, and Characterization of New Superconductors 75
2.1.2 Conventional and Unconventional Superconductors 76
2.2 Superconducting Elements 78
2.3 Superconducting Alloys and Metallic Compounds 83
2.3.1 The β-Tungsten Structure 84
2.3.2 Magnesium Diboride 86
2.3.3 Metal-Hydrogen Systems 87
2.4 Fullerides 88
2.5 Chevrel Phases and Boron Carbides 89
2.6 Heavy-Fermion Superconductors 92
2.7 Natural and Artificial Layered Superconductors 94
2.8 The Superconducting Oxides 96
2.8.1 Cuprates 96
2.8.2 Bismuthates, Ruthenates, and Other Oxide Superconductors 103
2.9 Iron Pnictides and Related Compounds 104
2.10 Organic Superconductors 107
2.11 Superconductivity at Interfaces 110 References 111 3 Cooper Pairing 117
3.1 Conventional Superconductivity 117
3.1.1 Cooper Pairing by Means of Electron-Phonon Interaction 117
3.1.2 The Superconducting State, Quasiparticles, and BCSTheory 124
3.1.3 Experimental Confirmation of Fundamental Concepts about the Superconducting State 129
3.1.3.1 The Isotope Effect 130
3.1.3.2 The Energy Gap 133
3.1.4 Special Properties of Conventional Superconductors 150
3.1.4.1 Influence of Lattice Defects on Conventional Cooper Pairing 150
3.1.4.2 Influence of Paramagnetic Ions on Conventional Cooper Pairing 157
3.2 Unconventional Superconductivity 163
3.2.1 General Aspects 163
3.2.2 Cuprate Superconductors 170
3.2.3 Heavy Fermions, Ruthenates, and Other Unconventional Superconductors 186
3.2.4 FFLO-State and Multiband Superconductivity 193 References 196 4 Thermodynamics and Thermal Properties of the Superconducting State 201
4.1 General Aspects ofThermodynamics 201
4.2 Specific Heat 205
4.3 Thermal Conductivity 209
4.4 Ginzburg-LandauTheory 212
4.5 Characteristic Lengths of the Ginzburg-LandauTheory 216
4.6 Type-I Superconductors in a Magnetic Field 221
4.6.1 Critical Field and Magnetization of Rod-Shaped Samples 221
4.6.2 Thermodynamics of the Meissner State 226
4.6.3 Critical Magnetic Field of Thin Films in a Field Parallel to the Surface 230
4.6.4 The Intermediate State 231
4.6.5 TheWall Energy 235
4.6.6 Influence of Pressure on the Superconducting State 239
4.7 Type-II Superconductors in a Magnetic Field 244
4.7.1 Magnetization Curve and Critical Fields 246
4.7.2 The Shubnikov Phase 256
4.8 Fluctuations above the Transition Temperature 268
4.9 States Outside Thermodynamic Equilibrium 272 References 277 5 Critical Currents in Type-I and Type-II Superconductors 283
5.1 Limit of the Supercurrent Due to Pair Breaking 283
5.2 Type-I Superconductors 285
5.3 Type-II Superconductors 291
5.3.1 Ideal Type-II Superconductor 291
5.3.2 Hard Superconductors 296
5.3.2.1 Pinning of Flux Lines 296
5.3.2.2 Magnetization Curve of Hard Superconductors 301
5.3.2.3 Critical Currents and Current-Voltage Characteristics 310 References 318 6 Josephson Junctions and Their Properties 321
6.1 Current Transport across Interfaces in a Superconductor 321
6.1.1 Superconductor-Insulator Interface 321
6.1.2 Superconductor-Normal Conductor Interfaces 328
6.1.3 Superconductor-Ferromagnet Interfaces 335
6.2 The RCSJ Model 337
6.3 Josephson Junctions under Microwave Irradiation 342
6.4 Vortices in Long Josephson Junctions 346
6.5 Quantum Properties of Superconducting Tunnel Junctions 357
6.5.1 Coulomb Blockade and Single-Electron Tunneling 358
6.5.2 Flux Quanta and Macroscopic Quantum Coherence 363 References 368 7 Applications of Superconductivity 373
7.1 Superconducting Magnetic Coils 374
7.1.1 General Aspects 374
7.1.2 Superconducting Cables and Tapes 375
7.1.3 Coil Protection 386
7.2 Superconducting Permanent Magnets 388
7.3 Applications of Superconducting Magnets 390
7.3.1 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance 390
7.3.2 Magnetic Resonance Imaging 394
7.3.3 Particle Accelerators 395
7.3.4 Nuclear Fusion 397
7.3.5 Energy Storage Devices 398
7.3.6 Motors and Generators 401
7.3.7 Magnetic Separation and Induction Heaters 404
7.3.8 Levitated Trains 405
7.4 Superconductors for Power Transmission: Cables, Transformers, and Current Fault Limiters 406
7.4.1 Superconducting Cables 407
7.4.2 Transformers 409
7.4.3 Current Fault Limiters 411
7.5 Superconducting Resonators and Filters 412
7.5.1 High-Frequency Behavior of Superconductors 413
7.5.2 Resonators for Particle Accelerators 417
7.5.3 Resonators and Filters for Communications Technology 420
7.6 Superconducting Detectors 425
7.6.1 Sensitivity,Thermal Noise, and Environmental Noise 426
7.6.2 Incoherent Radiation and Particle Detection: Bolometers and Calorimeters 427
7.6.3 Coherent Detection and Generation of Radiation: Mixers, Local Oscillators, and Integrated Receivers 431
7.6.4 Quantum Interferometers as Magnetic Field Sensors 440
7.6.4.1 SQUID Magnetometer: Basic Concepts 440
7.6.4.2 Environmental Noise, Gradiometers, and Shielding 450
7.6.4.3 Applications of SQUIDs 454
7.7 Superconductors in Microelectronics 459
7.7.1 Voltage Standards 460
7.7.2 Digital Electronics Based on Josephson Junctions 463 References 468 Monographs and Article Collections 477 History of Superconductivity 477 General Books 477 Special Materials 477 Tunnel Junctions, Josephson Junctions, and Vortices 477 Nonequilibrium Superconductivity 478 Applications of Superconductivity 478 General Overview 478 Magnets, Cables, Power Applications 478 Microwaves, Magnetic Field Sensors, Electronics 478 Low Temperature Physics and Technology 478 Index 479