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The book
expounds the concepts of Superconductors & Related
Achievements for which Nobel Prizes have
been given. The above concepts are illustrated through Concept Mapping, a
strategy that enhances meaningful learning.
The book starts from the discovery of
superconductivity by Kamerlingh Onnes and proceeds to explain its behaviour due to Cooper
Pairs.
The phenomenon of tunnelling
that occurs in superconductors for which Nobel Prize was awarded in 1973.is also
elucidated Then the phenomenon of High Temperature
Superconductor (HTSC)
which can be achieved by using certain oxides is also
explained.
The formation of superfluid
and its presence in helium 3 is
illustrated. The condensation of helium 3 in a complicated manner is described
on the basis of superconductivity in metals and superfluidity of helium 4.
The different methods to cool and
trap atoms with laser light for which Nobel
Prize was awarded in 1997 were described. These methods led to Bose Einstein
Condensation in dilute gases. Finally the concept of Super
Atom, Various Techniques involved in producing low
temperatures and the prospects of
Bose
Einstein Condensation for which Nobel Prize
was given in 2001 were also explained.
Since Concept Mapping
is proved to promote meaningful learning the author believes that the book would
promote meaningful learning of superconductors
and related achievements.
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