Author : Mucio Continentino
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 28,88 MB
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 1107150256
Focusing on experimental results, this updated edition approaches the problem of quantum phase transitions from a new and unifying perspective.
Author : Mucio Continentino
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 39,75 MB
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 110818412X
Quantum phase transitions are strongly relevant in a number of fields, ranging from condensed matter to cold atom physics and quantum field theory. This book, now in its second edition, approaches the problem of quantum phase transitions from a new and unifying perspective. Topics addressed include the concepts of scale and time invariance and their significance for quantum criticality, as well as brand new chapters on superfluid and superconductor quantum critical points, and quantum first order transitions. The renormalisation group in real and momentum space is also established as the proper language to describe the behaviour of systems close to a quantum phase transition. These phenomena introduce a number of theoretical challenges which are of major importance for driving new experiments. Being strongly motivated and oriented towards understanding experimental results, this is an excellent text for graduates, as well as theorists, experimentalists and those with an interest in quantum criticality.
Author : Gianluca Stefanucci
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 619 pages
File Size : 31,59 MB
Release : 2013-03-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 1107354579
The Green's function method is one of the most powerful and versatile formalisms in physics, and its nonequilibrium version has proved invaluable in many research fields. This book provides a unique, self-contained introduction to nonequilibrium many-body theory. Starting with basic quantum mechanics, the authors introduce the equilibrium and nonequilibrium Green's function formalisms within a unified framework called the contour formalism. The physical content of the contour Green's functions and the diagrammatic expansions are explained with a focus on the time-dependent aspect. Every result is derived step-by-step, critically discussed and then applied to different physical systems, ranging from molecules and nanostructures to metals and insulators. With an abundance of illustrative examples, this accessible book is ideal for graduate students and researchers who are interested in excited state properties of matter and nonequilibrium physics.
Author : Mucio Amado Continentino
Publisher :
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 41,42 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Quantum theory
ISBN : 9787506266321
Author : National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 315 pages
File Size : 43,35 MB
Release : 2020-09-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309499542
The field of atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) science underpins many technologies and continues to progress at an exciting pace for both scientific discoveries and technological innovations. AMO physics studies the fundamental building blocks of functioning matter to help advance the understanding of the universe. It is a foundational discipline within the physical sciences, relating to atoms and their constituents, to molecules, and to light at the quantum level. AMO physics combines fundamental research with practical application, coupling fundamental scientific discovery to rapidly evolving technological advances, innovation and commercialization. Due to the wide-reaching intellectual, societal, and economical impact of AMO, it is important to review recent advances and future opportunities in AMO physics. Manipulating Quantum Systems: An Assessment of Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics in the United States assesses opportunities in AMO science and technology over the coming decade. Key topics in this report include tools made of light; emerging phenomena from few- to many-body systems; the foundations of quantum information science and technologies; quantum dynamics in the time and frequency domains; precision and the nature of the universe, and the broader impact of AMO science.
Author : Michael El-Batanouny
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 839 pages
File Size : 36,11 MB
Release : 2020-03-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 1108480845
Based on an established course, this comprehensive textbook on advanced quantum condensed matter physics covers one-body, many-body and topological perspectives. Discussing modern topics and containing end-of-chapter exercises throughout, it is ideal for graduate students studying advanced condensed matter physics.
Author : Mucio A. Continentino
Publisher :
Page : 33 pages
File Size : 43,46 MB
Release : 1994
Category : Many-body problem
ISBN :
Author : Piers Coleman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 815 pages
File Size : 15,7 MB
Release : 2015-11-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 1316432025
A modern, graduate-level introduction to many-body physics in condensed matter, this textbook explains the tools and concepts needed for a research-level understanding of the correlated behavior of quantum fluids. Starting with an operator-based introduction to the quantum field theory of many-body physics, this textbook presents the Feynman diagram approach, Green's functions and finite-temperature many-body physics before developing the path integral approach to interacting systems. Special chapters are devoted to the concepts of Fermi liquid theory, broken symmetry, conduction in disordered systems, superconductivity and the physics of local-moment metals. A strong emphasis on concepts and numerous exercises make this an invaluable course book for graduate students in condensed matter physics. It will also interest students in nuclear, atomic and particle physics.
Author : Zachary N C Ha
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 26,66 MB
Release : 1996-09-13
Category : Science
ISBN : 9814500372
The main theme of the book is the intimate connection between the two families of exactly solvable models: the inverse-square exchange (ISE) and the nearest-neighbor exchange (NNE) models. The latter are better known as the Bethe-Ansatz solvable models and include the Heisenberg spin chain, t-J models and Hubbard models. The former, the Calogero-Sutherland family of models, are simple to solve and contain essentially the same physics as the NNE family. The author introduces and discusses current topics, such as the Luttinger liquid concept, fractional statistics, and spin-charge separation, in the context of the explicit models.
Author : Jordan G Brankov
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 459 pages
File Size : 23,73 MB
Release : 2000-08-21
Category : Science
ISBN : 9814494569
The aim of this book is to familiarise the reader with the rich collection of ideas, methods and results available in the theory of critical phenomena in systems with confined geometry. The existence of universal features of the finite-size effects arising due to highly correlated classical or quantum fluctuations is explained by the finite-size scaling theory. This theory (1) offers an interpretation of experimental results on finite-size effects in real systems; (2) gives the most reliable tool for extrapolation to the thermodynamic limit of data obtained by computer simulations; (3) reveals the intimate mechanism of how the critical singularities build up in the thermodynamic limit; and (4) can be fruitfully used to explain the low-temperature behaviour of quantum critical systems.The exposition is given in a self-contained form which presumes the reader's knowledge only in the framework of standard courses on the theory of phase transitions and critical phenomena. The instructive role of simple models, both classical and quantum, is demonstrated by putting the accent on the derivation of rigorous and exact analytical results.
