Superconductivity: The New Alchemy - Hardcover

Langone, John

9780809245819: Superconductivity: The New Alchemy

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0809245817 ISBN 13: 9780809245819

Publisher: Contemporary Books, 1989

The author explains the theoretical background of superconductivity in terms that the layperson can understand. He reports on the latest discoveries in the words of scientists themselves.

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From Library Journal:

Conventional scientific wisdom on superconductivity is said to apply only so far as it relates to metallic, low-temperature conductors. The new high-temperature superconductors--the ceramics--have raised fresh questions and de-mand different approaches. How this is being done and its impact in the coming decades is explained by Langone in a reasonably nontechnical fashion, similar to Jonathan Mayo's Superconductivity and Robert Hazen's The Breakthrough (both in LJ 9/1/88). This book explores all the fascinating possibilities about superconductivity. A final, thoughtful chapter entitled "Japan vs. America" has policy implications. Recommended for academic and large public libraries.
- Sarojini Balachandran, Auburn Univ. Libs., Ala.
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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