Huebener R. History and Theory of Superconductors. A Compact Intr. 2021

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Rudolf P. Huebener presents the field of superconductivity research in a clear and compact way. He vividly describes how this area has developed in many directions since the discovery of superconductivity more than 100 years ago. This concerns materials, experiments on the physical principles, theoretical understanding and technical applications. Among other things, the essential deals with the Meissner-Ochsenfeld effect, magnetic flux quantization, the Josephson effect, the BCS theory and high-temperature superconductivity.
The Discovery: Kamerlingh Onnes in Leiden.
Walther Meissner and the Physikalisch-Technische Reichsanstalt in Berlin.
London Theory, Magnetic Penetration Depth, Intermediate State.
Type II Superconductors, Abrikosov Vortex Lattice, Mixed State.
Ginzburg–Landau Theory, Magnetic Flux Quantization, London Model.
BCS Theory, Energy Gap.
Josephson Effect.
Movement of the Flux Quanta, Flux Flow Resistance.
Cuprate Superconductors.
MgB2, Iron Pnictides.
Superconductivity in Interfaces and Monolayers.
Technical Applications