High T sub C Superconductivity: Recent Advances

Recent advances in the synthesis of superconducting cuprates, such as Ba sub 2 YCu sub 3 O sub 7, have profound scientific and technological implications which have only begun to be explored. This talk will focus on current results regarding the occurrence of high-transition- temperature superconductivity, the physical properties of oxide superconductors along with possible interpretations in terms of proposed theories, and finally the fabrication of these ceramic materials into forms which are desirable for practical applications, such as thin and thick films, tapes, and composite wires.