Full Quantum Effects in Condensed Matter Physics (Hardcover)

Hardcover. As physical science advances, theoretical simulations become increasingly reflective of realistic systems, and experimental observations become more precise and refined. Thus, going beyond the BornOppenheimer approximation is inevitable. This book bases its discussion of condensed matter physics on the Schroedinger equation, considering both nuclear and electronic degrees of freedom. Particular attention is given to two types of phenomena: those, such as nuclear quantum effects, for which the BornOppenheimer approximation, although applicable in principle, is progressively weakened in practice, and those that cannot be applied at all, such as phenomena exhibiting non-adiabatic effects. In practical systems, the full quantum nature of condensed matter, as emphasized in this book, cannot be overlooked when performing accurate simulations or measurements of material properties. This book offers state-of-the-art quantum theoretical and experimental methods, valuable for undergraduates, graduates, researchers, and industry professionals in fields such as physics, chemistry, materials science, energy, and environmental science. This book analyses how and why condensed matter differs when both electrons and nuclei are treated quantum mechanically. It offers state-of-the-art full quantum theoretical and experimental methods, valuable for undergraduates, graduates, researchers, and industry professionals in physics, chemistry, materials, energy, and environmental science. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…