The purpose of this book is to offer the high-Tc community a comprehensive, state-of-the-art review on bulk processing with the hope that the book would serve in part as an updated review for expert scientists and in part as a reference/text book on processing for young scientists/graduate students and those who wish to keep track of advances and technological trends in HTSC.Readers in the superconductor science/technology/education areas will find this book prepared by the world's leading experts informative and useful.

Ch. 1. Synthesis and crystal chemistry of high-Tc oxide superconductors / R.J. Cava -- ch. 2. Growth of single crystals of various high-Tc superconductors / L.F. Schneemeyer -- ch. 3. Ceramic processing and wire fabrication of high-Tc superconductors / D.T. Shaw and S. Jin -- ch. 4. Processing for high-Jc Bi-Sr-Ca-Cu-O wires / K. Sato -- ch. 5. Melt processing and properties of Y-Ba-Cu-O / K. Salama, V. Selvamanickam and D.F. Lee -- ch. 6. Melt process, flux pinning and levitation / M. Murakami -- ch. 7. Processing of the thallium oxide superconductor / R.D. Blaugher -- ch. 8. Irradiation processing for flux pinning enhancement in high-Tc superconductors / L. Civale -- ch. 9. Preparation of low-resistivity contacts for high-Tc superconductors / J.W. Ekin -- ch. 10. Synthesis and properties of fullerene superconductors / D.W. Murphy, A.F. Hebard and R.C. Haddon -- ch. 11. Present status and future prospects in bulk processing of high-Tc superconductors / S. Jin and C.W. Chu

With its comprehensive review of the current knowledge and the future requirements in the field, this book presents all the features of bulk high temperature superconducting materials. Starting from physical and chemical fundamentals, the authors move on to portray methods and problems of materials processing, thoroughly working out the characteristic properties of bulk superconductors in contrast to long conductors and films. They provide a wide range of specific materials characteristics with respect to the latest developments and future applications guiding from fundamentals to practical engineering examples. The authors are all leading international specialists involved in the field of high TC superconductor bulk materials since the beginning. Of utmost interest to engineers, scientists, and PhD students working in this field.

This book explores the fascinating field of high-temperature superconductivity. Basic concepts–including experimental techniques and theoretical issues–are discussed in a clear, systematic manner. In addition, the most recent research results in the measurements, materials synthesis and processing, and characterization of physical properties of high-temperature superconductors are presented. Researchers and students alike can use this book as a comprehensive introduction not only to superconductivity but also to materials-related research in electromagnetic ceramics. Special features of the book: presents recent developments in vortex-state properties, defects characterization, and phase equilibrium introduces basic concepts for experimental techniques at low temperatures and high magnetic fields provides a valuable reference for materials-related research discusses potential industrial applications of high-temperature superconductivity includes novel processing technologies for thin film and bulk materials suggests areas of research and specific problems whose solution can make high-Tc superconductors a practical reality

A much-needed update on complex high-temperature superconductors, focusing on materials aspects; this timely book coincides with a recent major break-through of the discovery of iron-based superconductors. It provides an overview of materials aspects of high-temperature superconductors, combining introductory aspects, description of new physics, material aspects, and a description of the material properties This title is suitable for researchers in materials science, physics and engineering. Also for technicians interested in the applications of superconductors, e.g. as biomagnets