Handbook of Superconducting Materials

With the advent of Hight Temperature Superconductivity and the increasing reliability of fabrication techniques, superconductor technology has moved firmly into the mainstream of academic and industrial research. There is currently no single source of practical information giving guidance on which technique to use for any particular category of superconductor. An increasing number of materials scientists and electrical engineers require easy access to practical information, sensible advice and guidance on 'best-practice' and reliable, proven fabrication and characterization techniques. The Handbook will be the definitive guide to the techniques for fabricating and analyzing superconducting materials. In addition to descriptions of techniques, leading researchers advise on the most appropriate techniques for particular situations. Characterization and measurement techniques form an important part of the Handbook, providing researchers with a standard reference for experimental techniques. The tutorial style description of these techniques makes the Handbook particularly suitable for use by graduate students. Contents include: fundamentals, processing, characterization techniques, high temperature superconductors, applications, emerging materials.