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Physics
PHY 640: Superconductivity and Quantum Liquids
Physical properties of superconductors, London theory, vortices in type-II superconductors, vortex dynamics, Bean’s model, Josephson transitions, quantum interference, SQUID, Ginzburg-Landau theory, BCS theory, applications of superconductivity, introduction to different types of quantum fluids (superfluid helium and Bose-Einstein condensate).
References:
- Superfluidity and superconductivity by D.R. Tilley, CRC Press; 1st edition, 1990.
- Superconductivity, Superfluids and Condensates by James F. Annett, OUP Oxford; Illustrated edition, 2004
- Introduction to superconductivity by Michael Tinkham, Dover publication, 2004.
Prerequisites:
- Condensed matter physics, Thermal Physics, Statistical mechanics, Quantum Physics, Mathematical Physics
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