The Physics of Superconductors : Vol. II. Superconductivity in Nanostructures, High-T c and Novel Superconductors, Organic Superconductors

This is the second volume of a comprehensive two-volume treatise on superconductivity which represents the first such publication since the earlier widely acclaimed books by R. Parks. It systematically reviews the basic physics and recent advances in the field. Leading researchers describe the state-of-the-art in conventional phonon-induced superconductivity, high-Tc superconductivity, and in novel superconductivity, including triplet pairing in the ruthenates. The second volume is largely concerned with novel superconductors, such as heavy-fermion metals and organic materials, and also includes granular superconductors. Important new results on current problems are presented in a manner designed to stimulate further research. Numerous illustrations, diagrams and tables make this book especially useful as a reference work for students, teachers and researchers. This is the second volume of a comprehensive two-volume treatise on superconductivity that represents the first such publication since the earlier widely acclaimed books by R. Parks. It systematically reviews the basic physics and recent advances in the field. Leading researchers describe the state of the art in conventional phonon-induced superconductivity, high-Tc superconductivity, and in novel superconductivity, including triplet pairing in the ruthenates. The second volume is largely concerned with novel superconductors, such as heavy-fermion metals and organic materials, and also includes granular superconductors. Important new results on current problems are presented in a manner designed to stimulate further research. Numerous illustrations, diagrams and tables make this book especially useful as a reference work for students, teachers and researchers. Volume 1 treats Conventional and High-Tc Superconductors (3-540-43883-1). Front Matter....Pages I-XIV Recent Developments....Pages 1-23 Nanostructured Superconductors....Pages 25-53 Proximity-Coupled Systems: Quasiclassical Theory of Superconductivity....Pages 55-110 Universal Properties of Cuprate Superconductors: Evidence and Implications....Pages 111-166 Photoemission in the High- T c Superconductors....Pages 167-273 Concepts in High Temperature Superconductivity....Pages 275-451 Organic Superconductors....Pages 453-554 Unconventional Superconductivity in Novel Materials....Pages 555-730 Electronic Theory for Superconductivity in High- T c Cuprates and Sr 2 RuO 4 ....Pages 731-887 Heavy Fermion Superconductivity....Pages 889-1086 Superfluid 3 He and the Cuprate Superconductors....Pages 1087-1113 Back Matter....Pages 1115-1140 Superconductivity continues to be intensively studied and remains one of the most interesting research areas in physics. In particular, studies ofsupercon ductivity in nanostructures, novel superconducting materials like cuprates, ruthenates, heavy-fermion metals, novel metallic alloys and organics are pre sented. New and unexpected behaviors have been observed. As examples we note the two-gap-like superconductivity in MgB non-conventional super 2, conductorswith d 2 _ 2 symmetry, triplet-superconductivity and new organic X y superconductors. In parallel there have been impressive advances i