Solids Far from Equilibrium (Collection Alea-Saclay: Monographs and Texts in Statistical Physics) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521177251 ISBN 13: 9780521177252

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2011

Synopsis

This book contains six sets of lectures by internationally respected researchers on the statistical physics of crystal growth. The emphasis in the papers is on a description of underlying mechanisms and elaboration of simple models that provide a transparent physical picture. Viewed from a novel vantage point, they cover not only very recent developments in the phenomena of shape and growth, but also reflect on old problems that have not always received the attention they deserve. Contributors include P. Nozières, C. Caroli, B. Caroli, B. Roulet, J.S. Langer, Y. Pomeau, M. Ben Amar, L. Sander, J. Krug and H. Spohn.

About this title

Book Description:

This 1991 book, based on the 1989 Beg-Rohu summer school, contains six sets of pedagogical lectures by respected researchers on the statistical physics of crystal growth. The course views the phenomena of shape and growth from a fresh vantage point, the lectures cover a variety of developments in the field.

Review:

"Those interested in statistical physics and applied mathematics will find this a stimulating introduction to this area of research." Mathematical Reviews

"...a collection of 6 lectures given by specialists who are among the best in the world...a didactic, self-contained and rather complete introduction to the physics, and mainly statistical physics, of growth." Jacques Villain, , Foundations of Physics

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0521177251
• ISBN 13: 9780521177252
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 606
• Editor: Godrèche C.