Principles Of Condensed Matter Physics

This successful and widely-reviewed book covering the physics of condensed matter systems is now available in paperback.

First Published in 2018. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an Informa company.

What chaotic dynamics was to classical mechanics, this book is to condensed matter physics. The book establishes a general framework for describing all known condensed phases of matter. Written in a clear style with extensive examples and exercises, the book is for thise involved in condensed matter physics, applied physics, chemistry, materials science, and chemical eletrical engineering. 250 diagrams.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the growing field of nuclear solid state physics with synchrotron radiation, a technique that is finding a number of unique applications in fields such as magnetism, surface science, and lattice dynamics. Due to the remarkable brilliance of modern synchrotron radiation sources, the method is particularly suited for the study of thin films, nanoparticles and clusters. Its high isotopic specificity can be employed to measure magnetic or vibrational properties with very high spatial resolution. The book is written on an introductory level and is thus suited for newcomers to the field. Many examples are presented to illustrate the unique experimental possibilities.

Professor Ziman's classic textbook on the theory of solids was first pulished in 1964. This paperback edition is a reprint of the second edition, which was substantially revised and enlarged in 1972. The value and popularity of this textbook is well attested by reviewers' opinions and by the existence of several foreign language editions, including German, Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Polish and Russian. The book gives a clear exposition of the elements of the physics of perfect crystalline solids. In discussing the principles, the author aims to give students an appreciation of the conditions which are necessary for the appearance of the various phenomena. A self-contained mathematical account is given of the simplest model that will demonstrate each principle. A grounding in quantum mechanics and knowledge of elementary facts about solids is assumed. This is therefore a textbook for advanced undergraduates and is also appropriate for graduate courses.

Practical applications of soft-matter dynamics are of vital importance in material science, chemical engineering, biophysics and biotechnology, food processing, plastic industry, micro- and nano-system technology, and other technologies based on non-crystalline and non-glassy materials. Principles of Soft-Matter Dynamics. Basic Theories, Non-invasive Methods, Mesoscopic Aspects covers fundamental dynamic phenomena such as diffusion, relaxation, fluid dynamics, normal modes, order fluctuations, adsorption and wetting processes. It also elucidates the applications of the principles and of the methods referring to polymers, liquid crystals and other mesophases, membranes, amphiphilic systems, networks, and porous media including multiphase and multi-component materials, colloids, fine-particles, and emulsions. The book presents all formalisms, examines the basic concepts needed for applications of soft-matter science, and reviews non-invasive experimental techniques such as the multi-faceted realm of NMR methods, neutron and light quasi-elastic scattering, mechanical relaxation and dielectric broadband spectroscopy which are treated and compared on a common and consistent foundation. The standard concepts of dynamics in fluids, polymers, liquid crystals, colloids and adsorbates are comprehensively derived in a step-by-step manner. Principles and analogies common to diverse application fields are elucidated and theoretical and experimental aspects are supplemented by computational-physics considerations. Principles of Soft-Matter Dynamics. Basic Theories, Non-invasive Methods, Mesoscopic Aspects appeals to graduate and PhD students, post-docs, researchers, and industrial scientists alike.

Condensed matter physics refers to the branch of physics which studies the microscopic and macroscopic physical properties of matter. It particularly deals with the solid and liquid phases that originate from electromagnetic forces among atoms. The Bose-Einstein condensate originating in ultracold atomic systems, superconducting phase revealed through certain materials at low temperatures, and the antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic phases of spins on crystal lattices of atoms are some of the exotic condensed phases. The magnetic, elastic, optical, thermal and electrical properties of liquid and solid substances are also studied in condensed-matter physics. Its study comprises the principles of electromagnetism, quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics. There are various applications of condensed matter physics in developing devices such as solid state laser, liquid crystal display and optical fiber. This book includes some of the vital pieces of work being conducted across the world on condensed matter physics. It aims to serve as a resource guide for students and experts alike and contribute to the growth of the discipline.