The Advent of High Temperature Superconducting Materials: Chronology of Events and Hallmark Developments.

Abstract

The events that led to the discovery of high temperature superconducting materials is reviewed in a chronological fashion beginning with the discovery of superconductivity in mercury by H.K. Onnes. The signature properties of superconductivity are described, the basic theoretical framework necessary to understand superconductivity is briefly sketched, and the properties that lead to technological applications are discussed. Finally, the properties of LaBCO and YBCO are described, and the possibility of technological applications is discussed. Keywords: Superconductivity, Meissner effect, Diamagnetism, London theory, Cooper pairs, Ginsberg-Landau theory, Josephson effect, High temperature superconductors.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 09, 1988
Accession Number
ADA190871

Entities

People

  • William E. Hatfield

Organizations

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemistry
  • Diamagnetism
  • Differential Equations
  • Electrical Properties
  • Electrons
  • Engineering
  • High Temperature
  • High Temperature Superconductors
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Military Research
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Superconductivity
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Transition Temperature
  • United States
  • Universities

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology
  • Theoretical Analysis.