This international collection of seven papers discusses the synthesis and fabrication of high Tc ceramic superconductors, superconducting BSCCO magnets, and the basic technological properties of the material in relation to the microstructure. Topics include powder preparation before P.I.T. processing, magnetic and transport properties of the Bi-2223 phase inside Ag-sheathed tapes, microstructure and properties of Bi-based superconductors in the partial melting and sintering process, control of inter- and intra- grain microstructures and Jc, and the thermal conductivity of Bi-2223 tapes. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
