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Superconductivity

University
TUW
Title Superconductivity
Synopsis
Overview on the phenomenology and theory of superconductivity: type I and II superconductors, BCS theory, Ginzburg-Landau theory, critical currents, flux quantization, Josephson effect, SQUID, applications.
Hours per semester
26
Total hours
26
ECTS points
3
Type of course
Lectures
Industry cooperation
N/A
Offered by
TUW
Lecturers
Franz Sauerzopf, Michael Eisterer
Rationale
The lecture gives a broad overview on conventional superconductivity