Principles of condensed matter physics / P.M. Chaikin, T.C. Lubensky.

By:

Chaikin, Paul M [author.]

Contributor(s):

Lubensky, T. C [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

computer

Carrier type:

online resource

ISBN:

9780511813467
0511813465
9781139648615
1139648616

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: Principles of condensed matter physics.DDC classification:

530.4/1 22

LOC classification:

QC173.454 .C48 1995eb

Other classification:

33.60

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Contents:

Overview -- Structure and scattering -- Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics -- Mean-field theory -- Field theories, critical phenomena, and the renormalization group -- Generalized elasticity -- Dynamics : correlation and response -- Hydrodynamics -- Topological defects -- Walls, kinks, and solitons.

Summary: Now in paperback, this book provides an overview of the physics of condensed matter systems. Assuming a familiarity with the basics of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, the book establishes a general framework for describing condensed phases of matter, based on symmetries and conservation laws. It explores the role of spatial dimensionality and microscopic interactions in determining the nature of phase transitions, as well as discussing the structure and properties of materials with different symmetries. Particular attention is given to critical phenomena and renormalization group methods. The properties of liquids, liquid crystals, quasicrystals, crystalline solids, magnetically ordered systems and amorphous solids are investigated in terms of their symmetry, generalised rigidity, hydrodynamics and topological defect structure. In addition to serving as a course text, this book is an essential reference for students and researchers in physics, applied physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering, who are interested in modern condensed matter physics.

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Now in paperback, this book provides an overview of the physics of condensed matter systems. Assuming a familiarity with the basics of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, the book establishes a general framework for describing condensed phases of matter, based on symmetries and conservation laws. It explores the role of spatial dimensionality and microscopic interactions in determining the nature of phase transitions, as well as discussing the structure and properties of materials with different symmetries. Particular attention is given to critical phenomena and renormalization group methods. The properties of liquids, liquid crystals, quasicrystals, crystalline solids, magnetically ordered systems and amorphous solids are investigated in terms of their symmetry, generalised rigidity, hydrodynamics and topological defect structure. In addition to serving as a course text, this book is an essential reference for students and researchers in physics, applied physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering, who are interested in modern condensed matter physics.