Low Temperature Physics II / Kältephysik II

Low Temperature Magnetism.- I. Introduction.- II. Effects of magnetic and of electric fields on the energy levels of the magnetic ions.- III. Older research methods.- IV. Paramagnetic relaxation.- V. Paramagnetic resonance.- VI. Antiferromagnetism.- Adiabatic Demagnetization.- A. Fundamental considerations.- B. Experimental methods.- C. Magnetic investigations at relatively high temperatures.- D. Magnetic investigations at the lowest temperatures.- E. Other investigations below 1° K.- General references.- Superconductivity. Experimental Part.- I. Introductory survey.- II. Electrical and magnetic properties of macroscopic superconductors.- III. Thermodynamic properties of the normal and superconductive phases.- IV. Penetration of a magnetic field into a superconductor.- V. Phenomena associated with the surface energy between the superconductive and normal phases.- VI. Thermal effects.- VII. Superconductive alloys and compounds.- VIII. Diverse properties unchanged in the superconductive transition.- References Appended in Proof, March 1956.- Theory of Superconductivity.- I. Introduction.- II. Thermodynamic properties and two-fluid models.- III. London theory and generalization.- IV. Boundary effects; the intermediate state.- V. Electron-phonon interactions.- General references.- Liquid Helium.- A. Historical survey.- B. The diagram of state.- C. Entropy.- D. Superfluidity.- E. Viscosity.- F. Heat conduction.- G. Wave propagation.- H. The saturated film.- J. The unsaturated film.- K. Theoretical Appendix.- Literature references.- Sachverzeichnis (Deutsch-Englisch).- Subject Index (English-German).