For further reading we recommend:

• M. Tinkham, Introduction to Superconductivity, 2. Edition
• W. Buckel, R. Kleiner, Supraleitung: Grundlagen und Anwendungen, Wiley-VCH,
  6. Auflage (2004)
  

Superconductivity - A short introduction

By: Dr. Werner Prusseit

The following compilation is intended to give – in simple words and without in-depth theory - a short introduction into the phenomenon of superconductivity and the related effects.

This short manuscript does not claim completeness. Analogies and simplifying pictures are intended to facilitate the understanding, but should not be taken too far to go into details. 

Superconductivity - A short introduction

by Dr. Werner Prusseit (PDF, 288KB)