Overview

The Handbook of Applied Superconductivity, Two-Volume Set covers all important aspects of applied superconductivity and the supporting low-temperature technologies. The handbook clearly demonstrates the capabilities of superconducting technologies and illustrates how to implement these technologies in new areas of academic and industrial research and development. Volume One provides an introduction to the theoretical background of both low and high Tc superconductivity, followed by details of the basic hardware such as wires, tapes, and cables used in applications of superconductivity and the necessary supporting science and technology. Theoretical discussions are in most cases followed by examples of real designs, fabrication techniques, and practical instrumentation guidance. A final chapter examines materials properties at low temperatures. Volume Two provides examples of current and future applications of superconductivity. It covers medical systems for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), high field magnets for research, superconducting magnets for accelerators, industrial systems for magnetic separation, and transportation systems. The final chapters look to future applications in power and superconducting electronics. With fully referenced, peer-refereed contributions from experts in various fields, this two-volume work is an essential reference for a wide range of scientists and engineers in academic and industrial research and development environments.

Full Product Details

Author:   B Seeber
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Institute of Physics Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 17.80cm , Height: 11.00cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   4.581kg
ISBN:  

9780750303774

ISBN 10:   0750303778
Pages:   1912
Publication Date:   01 January 1998
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Out of stock  

Table of Contents

List of Contributors Foreword Preface VOLUME 1: FUNDAMENTAL THEORY, BASIC HARDWARE, AND LOW TEMPERATURE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCTION The Evolution of Superconducting Theories (A. Golubov) Type II Superconductivity (A. Golubov) High-Temperature Superconductivity (A. Golubov) SUPERCONDUCTING WIRES AND CABLES Field Distribution in Superconductors (A. Campbell) Current Distribution in Superconductors (S. Takacs) Stability of Superconducting Wires and Cables Normal zone in composites (R. Mints) Flux jump instability (R. Mints) Practical stability design (L. Bottura) Cable-in-conduits (L. Bottura) Losses in Superconducting Wires Introduction to AC losses (A. Campbell) Hysteresis losses in superconductors (A. Campbell) Coupling-current losses in composites and cables-analytical calculations (J. Duchateau, B. Turck, and D. Ciazynski) Numerical calculations of AC losses (E. Niessen and A. Roovers) Rutherford-Type Cables-Interstrand Coupling Currents (A. Verweij) Cable-in-Conduit Superconductors (J. Duchateau) Measurement Techniques for the Characterization of Superconducting Wires and Cables Critical temperature (J Cave) Critical fields (J. Cave) Critical current of wires (B. Seeber) Critical current measurements of superconducting wires by the transformer method (P. Fabbricatore and R. Musenich) AC losses in superconducting wires and cables (I. Hlasnik, L. Jansak, and M. Majoros) Commercially Available Superconducting Wires Conductors for DC applications (H. Krauth) Low Tc superconductors for 50/60 Hz applications (T. Verhaege, Y. Laumond, and A. Lacaze) New Superconducting Wires Chevrel phases (B. Seeber) General aspects of high-temperature superconductor wires and tapes (I. Tenbrink) The case of Bi(2223) tapes (R. Flukiger and G. Grasso) SUPERCONDUCTING MAGNETS Basics of Superconducting Magnet Design (F. Zerobin and B. Seeber) Practical Aspects of Superconducting Magnet Manufacturing (F. Zerobin and B. Seeber) Quench Propagation and Magnet Protection (K. Mess) Quench Propagation and Protection in Cable-in-Conduit Superconductors (L. Bottura) Radiation Effects on Superconducting Fusion Magnet Components (H. Weber) COOLING TECHNOLOGY FOR SUPERCONDUCTORS The Properties of Cryogens (V. Arp and R. Richardson) Dielectric Properties of Cryogens (J. Gerhold) The Thermodynamics of Cryocycles (J. Weber) Refrigerators (H. Quack) Examples of Cryogenic Plants (M. Wanner and B. Ziegler) Small Cryocoolers (A. Ravex) Magnetic Refrigeration (P. Seyfert) Cryostats (N. Balshaw) Bath Cryostats for Superfluid Helium Cooling (G. Claudet) Current Leads (P. Herrmann) Forced Cooling Forced-flow cooling of superconducting magnets (I. Horvath). Some aspects of cryogenic pumps (Hofmann) Safety with Cryogens (R. Richardson) INSTRUMENTATION Cryogenic Fluid-Level Indicators (J. Casas) Gas Flow-Rate Meters (J. Casas) Pressure Measurement of Cryogenic Gases and Liquids (J. Zichy) Thermometry (F. Pavese) Methods and Instrumentation for Magnetic Field Measurements (K. Henrichsen, C. Reymond, and M. Tkatchenko) MATERIALS AT LOW TEMPERATURES Mechanical Properties of Engineering Metals and Alloys Basic aspects of tensile properties (B. Obst) Structural stainless steel materials (A. Nyilas) Low Temperature Properties of Fiber Composites (G. Hartwig) Electrical Resistivity (B Seeber) Thermal Conductivity (B Seeber and G White) Specific Heat (G White) Thermal Expansion (G White) Dielectric Properties (J Gerhold) Thermoelectric Effects of Superconductors (A Kaiser, C Uher) VOLUME 2: APPLICATIONS PRESENT APPLICATIONS OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY Ultra-High-Field Magnets for Research Applications (N Kerley) Medical, Biological, and Chemical Applications NMR spectroscopy for chemical applications (W. Tschopp and D. Laukien) Magnetic resonance imaging and spectroscopy, medical applications (W. Muller and D. Hopfel) SQUID sensors for medical applications (O. Dossel, B. David, M. Fuchs, and H. Wischmann) Superconducting Magnets for Thermonuclear Fusion (TORE SUPRA) (J. Duchateau) Superconducting Magnets for Particle Accelerators (dipoles, multipoles) (R. Perin and D. Leroy) Superconducting Synchrotron X-Ray Sources (M. Wilson) Superconducting Magnetic Separation (J. Watson) High-Frequency Cavities (W. Weingarten) A Superconducting Transportation System (E. Suzuki, K. Sawada, S. Fujiwara, and Y. Kakamichi) Superconducting Magnetic Bearings (T. Coombs) Magnetic Shielding (F. Pavese) POWER APPLICATIONS OF SUPERCONDUCTIVITY An Introduction to the Power Applications of Superconductivity (A. Appleton and D. Prothero) Synchronous Machines Generators with superconducting field windings (H. Koefler) Motors with superconducting field windings (H. Koefler) Fully superconducting generators (P. Tixador) Direct Current Machines (A. Appleton and D. Prothero) Transformers (Y. Laumond) Power Transmission (J. Gerhold) Fault Current Limiters (T. Verhaege and Y. Laumond) Energy Storage Small and fast-acting SMES systems (H. Lorenzen, U. Brammer, M. Harke, and R. Rosenbauer) Impact of SC magnet energy storage on power system operation (E. Handschin and T. Stephanblome) SUPERCONDUCTING ELECTRONICS Josephson Junctions (H. Rogalla) SQUID Sensors (J. Flokstra) Single Flux Quantum Electronics (Nakajima) Josephson Voltage Standards (Niemeyer) Signal Processing Applications Analogue processing by passive devices Analogue-digital converters (G. Gerritsma) Electromagnetic Wave Receivers Thermal detection and antennas (P. Hartemann) Superconducting heterodyne receivers (T. Noguchi and S-C Shi) Glossary Index

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For those wanting the whole story, the Handbook is the finest present sourcebook because of its detail, its breadth of authorship and its detailed bibliography. I was particularly impressed by the detailed coverage of all aspects of wire and cable design, the vital centrepiece of all superconducting devices. David Larbalestier, Applied Superconductivity Centre, University of Wisconsin, Nature [Part F] is a splendid grouping of sections written by some of the world's leading authorities in their respective fields ... The Handbook of Applied Superconductivity is an extensive collection of, in most cases, extremely well written and authoritative discussions of the subject. Practically all aspects of applied superconductivity receive excellent coverage ... It should be a required possession of every scientist and engineer who has an interest in applied superconductivity. E W Collings in Cryogenics ose wanting the whole story, the Handbook is the finest present sourcebook because of its detail, its breadth of authorship and its detailed bibliography. I was particularly impressed by the detailed coverage of all aspects of wire and cable design, the vital centrepiece of all superconducting devices. David Larbalestier, Applied Superconductivity Centre, University of Wisconsin, Nature [Part F] is a splendid grouping of sections written by some of the world's leading authorities in their respective fields ... The Handbook of Applied Superconductivity is an extensive collection of, in most cases, extremely well written and authoritative discussions of the subject. Practically all aspects of applied superconductivity receive excellent coverage ... It should be a required possession of everyscientist and engineer who has an interest in applied superconductivity. E W Collings in Cryogenics

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