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On the theory of superconductivity

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Il Nuovo Cimento (1955-1965)

Summary

Macroscopic theory of superconductivity valid for magnetic fields of arbitrary magnitude and the behaviour of superconductors in weak high frequency fields are discussed. The problem of formulating a microscopic theory of superconductivity is also considered.

Riassunto

Si discute una teoria macroscopica della superconduttività valida per campi magnetici di intensità arbitraria e il comportamento dei superconduttori in campi deboli di alta frequenza. Si considera altresì il problema della formulazione di una teoria microscopica della superconduttività.

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In the transliteration of Russian names we follow the International System of Transliteration of Cyrillic Characters (2nd Draft Iso Recommendation no. 6, 1954), published at pag. 388 of the no. 4 of the =Supplemento to Vol.1 (1955) ofIl Nuovo Cimento.

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Ginzburg, V.L. On the theory of superconductivity. Nuovo Cim 2, 1234–1250 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02731579

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