Principles of Condensed Matter Physics

Name: Principles of Condensed Matter Physics
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ISBN: 9780521794503

ISBN-10: 0521794501

ISBN-13: 9780521794503

Edition: 2000

Authors: P. M. Chaikin, T. C. Lubensky

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This is an overview of the physics of condensed matter systems. It establishes a framework for describing condensed phases of matter, based on symmetries and conservation laws. Particular attention is given to renormalisation group methods.

Book details

List price: $94.99
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 9/28/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 720
Size: 6.69" wide x 9.61" long x 1.61" tall
Weight: 2.684
Language: English



Preface



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


Glossary


Index