Quantum Phase Transitions

Sachdev, Subir

ISBN 10: 0521004543 / ISBN 13: 9780521004541

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Quantum Phase Transitions
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521004543
• ISBN 13: 9780521004541
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Acceptable
• Book Type: book

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Synopsis

Quantum Phase Transitions details the fundamental changes that can occur in the macroscopic nature of matter at zero temperature due to small variations in a given external parameter. The author develops the theory of quantum phase transitions in the simplest possible class of nondisordered, interacting systems--the quantum Ising and rotor models. He pays particular attention to their non-zero temperature dynamic and transport properties in the vicinity of the quantum critical point. Throughout, experimental results are interwoven with theoretical models, and well over 500 references are included.

Book Description

Quantum Phase Transitions is the first book to describe in detail the fundamental changes that can occur in the macroscopic nature of matter at zero temperature due to small variations in a given external parameter. Throughout the book the author interweaves experimental results with presentation of theoretical models, and well over 500 references are included. The book will be of great interest to graduate students and researchers in condensed matter physics.