Understanding quantum phase transitions / [edited by] Lincoln D. Carr.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Carr, Lincoln.

Craig M. Merrihue Memorial Fund.

Series:

Series in condensed matter physics

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Phase transformations (Statistical physics).

Transport theory.

Quantum statistics.

Physical Description:

xxviii, 728 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, [2011]

Summary:

"Exploring a steadily growing field, this book focuses on quantum phase transitions (QPT), frontier area of research. It takes a look back as well as a look forward to the future and the many open problems that remain. The book covers new concepts and directions in QPT and specific models and systems closely tied to particular experimental realization or theoretical methods. Although mainly theoretical, the book includes experimental chapters that make the discussion of QPTs meaningful. The book also presents recent advances in the numerical methods used to study QPTs"--Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Craig M. Merrihue Memorial Fund.

ISBN:

9781439802519

1439802513

OCLC:

641534878

Publisher Number:

99942591298