| Weeks | Topics |
| 1 |
Diamagnetism, paramagnetism and ferromagnetism definitions and properties
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| 2 |
The Properties of Superconductors, Critical Magnetic Field, Meissner Effect, London Equations, Pippart’s Theory.
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| 3 |
The BCS theory, The main differences between Type I and Type II superconductors
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| 4 |
Magnetic properties of Type I Superconductors, the penetration dept, superconductors in strong magnetic fields
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| 5 |
Ginzburg-Landau Theory
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| 6 |
Magnetic properties of Type II Superconductors, behavior near Hc1, interaction between vortex lines, magnetization curves
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| 7 |
Flux pinning, creep and flow, the critical state model, thermally activated flux creep
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| 8 |
Energy Gap Measurements; Single Particle Tunnelling, Absorption Electromagnetic radiation, Flux Quantization
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| 9 |
Midterm
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| 10 |
High Temperature Superconductors
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| 11 |
High-temperature super conductors crystal structure investigations
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| 12 |
Magnetic Levitation
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| 13 |
Applications of Superconductivity
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| 14 |
Applications of Superconductivity
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