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Stephen J. Blundell "Superconductivity: A Very Short Introduction" (Oxford Univ. Press)
Having read other short introductions, this was surprisingly good. I understand superconductivity well now, and the book leaves no nagging questions about its central themes, unlike 'Magnetism: A Very Short Introduction'. However, some tangential details like why gases cool when expanded (when basic thermodynamics would lead you to guess the opposite was true) could have been explained better for the non-scientific person. It was a good intro, nonetheless.
Having read other short introductions, this was surprisingly good. I understand superconductivity well now, and the book leaves no nagging questions about its central themes, unlike 'Magnetism: A Very Short Introduction'. However, some tangential details like why gases cool when expanded (when basic thermodynamics would lead you to guess the opposite was true) could have been explained better for the non-scientific person. It was a good intro, nonetheless.
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