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Characteristic times in superconductors

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Nonequilibrium processes in superconductors involve a variety of characteristic times. A general picture of these times, their relative importance in various circumstances, and their magnitudes has emerged during the last few years. Our current theoretical and experimental knowledge of these characteristic times is reviewed.

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    Donald Newton Langenberg

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Langenberg, D.N. (1974). Characteristic times in superconductors. In: Queisser, H.J. (eds) Festkörperprobleme 14. Advances in Solid State Physics, vol 14. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0108462

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