Outlining The History Of Superconductivity, Its Discovery, And The Race To Understand Its Many Mysterious Phenomena, This Text Also Explores The Deep Implications Of The Theory, And Its Potential To Revolutionise The Physics And Technology Of The Future. What Is Superconductivity? -- The Quest For Low Temperatures -- The Discovery Of Superconductivity -- Expulsion -- Pairing Up -- Symmetry -- Before The Breakthrough -- High-temperature Of Superconductivity -- The Making Of The New Superconductors -- What Have Superconductors Ever Done For Us? Stephen Blundell. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 145-146) And Index.