Basic Aspects of the Quantum Theory of Solids: Order and Elementary Excitations - Hardcover

Khomskii, Daniel I.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521835216 ISBN 13: 9780521835213

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Synopsis

Aimed at graduate students and researchers, this book covers the key aspects of the modern quantum theory of solids, including up-to-date ideas such as quantum fluctuations and strong electron correlations. It presents in the main concepts of the modern quantum theory of solids, as well as a general description of the essential theoretical methods required when working with these systems. Diverse topics such as general theory of phase transitions, harmonic and anharmonic lattices, bose condensation and superfluidity, modern aspects of magnetism including resonating valence bonds, electrons in metals, and strong electron correlations are treated using unifying concepts of order and elementary excitations. The main theoretical tools used to treat these problems are introduced and explained in a simple way, and their applications are demonstrated through concrete examples.

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Book Description

Aimed at graduate students and researchers, this book covers the key aspects of the modern quantum theory of solids, including up-to-date ideas such as quantum fluctuations and strong electron correlations. It presents the main concepts and describes the essential theoretical methods required when working with these systems.

About the Author

D. I. Khomskii is a Professor in the II Physikalisches Institut, Cologne University. His main research interests are the theory of systems with strongly correlated electrons, metal-insulator transitions, magnetism, orbital ordering ('Kugel-Khomskii model') and superconductivity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521835216
• ISBN 13: 9780521835213
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 316