Quantum Theory of Conducting Matter: Superconductivity

Major superconducting properties including zero resistance, Meissner effect, sharp phase change, flux quantization, excitation energy gap, Josephson effects are covered and microscopically explained, using quantum statistical mechanical calculations. First treated are the 2D superconductivity and then the quantum Hall effects. Included are exercise-type problems for each section. Readers can grasp the concepts covered in the book by following the worked-through problems.

Dynamic Characters

In this guide, award-winning author Nancy Kress explores the crucial relationship between characterization and plot, illustrating how vibrant, well-constructed characters act as the driving force behind an exceptional story.
In teaching writers the fundamentals of creating characters that will keep their readers spellbound, Kress utilizes:
* Dozens of excerpts from well-known fiction

The Contrastive Hierarchy in Phonology

'Contrast' - the opposition between distinctive sounds in a language - is one of the most central concepts in linguistics. This book presents an original account of the logic and history of contrast in phonology. It provides empirical evidence from diverse phonological domains that only contrastive features are computed by the phonological component of grammar. It argues that the contrastive specifications of phonemes are governed by language-particular feature hierarchies.

Introducing Mechanics

"Introducing Mechanics" has been written to cover all the Mechanics requirements for single-subject A Level. Through the nature of its style and contents it is ideal for both A- and AS-Level Mechanics. The key points are: clear text and style; includes worked examples so that students can work alone; and exercises and examination questions.

The Technology of the Novel: Writing and Narrative in British Fiction

The connection between speech and writing in human language has been a matter of philosophical debate since antiquity. By plumbing the depths of this complex relationship, Tony E. Jackson explains how the technology of alphabetic writing has determined the nature of the modern novel.