An Introduction to Quantum Fluids

Eric Suraud

ISBN 10: 1138553271 / ISBN 13: 9781138553279

Published by CRC Press Sep 2017, 2017

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Neuware - What do atomic nuclei, neutron stars, a domestic power supply, and the stunning colors of stained glass in cathedrals all have in common The answer lies in the unifying concept of quantum fluids, which allows us to understand the behavior and properties of these different systems in simple terms. This book reveals how quantum mechanics, usually considered as restricted to the invisible microscopic world, in fact plays a crucial role at all scales of the universe. The purpose of the book is to introduce the reader to the fascinating and multifaceted world of quantum fluids, which covers different systems at different scales in the physical world. The first part of the book discusses the notion of phases (solid, liquid, gas), presents basic aspects of the structure of matter and quantum mechanics, and includes some elements of statistical mechanics. The second part provides a description of the major quantum liquids, starting with the paramount case of electron fluids and their many applications in everyday life, followed by liquid helium and atomic nuclei. The authors go on to explore matter at very high densities, covering nuclear matter and compact stars, and the behavior of matter at extremely low temperatures, with the fascinating 'superphases' of superconductivity and superfluidity. The topic of quantum fluids has multidisciplinary applications and this book will appeal to students and researchers in physics, chemistry, astrophysics, engineering and materials science.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Quantum Fluids
• Publisher: CRC Press Sep 2017
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1138553271
• ISBN 13: 9781138553279
• Binding: Buch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 234W x 156H x 21D millimeters 234 millimeters width by 156 millimeters height by 21 millimeters depth
• Weight: 649 grams

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Synopsis

What do atomic nuclei, neutron stars, a domestic power supply, and the stunning colors of stained glass in cathedrals all have in common? The answer lies in the unifying concept of quantum fluids, which allows us to understand the behavior and properties of these different systems in simple terms. This book reveals how quantum mechanics, usually considered as restricted to the invisible microscopic world, in fact plays a crucial role at all scales of the universe. The purpose of the book is to introduce the reader to the fascinating and multifaceted world of quantum fluids, which covers different systems at different scales in the physical world.

The first part of the book discusses the notion of phases (solid, liquid, gas), presents basic aspects of the structure of matter and quantum mechanics, and includes some elements of statistical mechanics. The second part provides a description of the major quantum liquids, starting with the paramount case of electron fluids and their many applications in everyday life, followed by liquid helium and atomic nuclei. The authors go on to explore matter at very high densities, covering nuclear matter and compact stars, and the behavior of matter at extremely low temperatures, with the fascinating ‘superphases’ of superconductivity and superfluidity.

The topic of quantum fluids has multidisciplinary applications and this book will appeal to students and researchers in physics, chemistry, astrophysics, engineering and materials science.

About the Author

Phuong Mai Dinh, Laboratoire de Physique Théorique de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, CNRS, France.

Jesús Navarro, Instituto de Física Corpuscular, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, University of Valencia, Spain.

Éric Suraud, Laboratoire de Physique Théorique de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, CNRS, France.