Principles of Condensed Matter Physics Chaikin Paul M.
Principles of Condensed Matter Physics Chaikin Paul M. Now in paperback, this book provides an overview of the physics of condensed matter systems. After surveying the structure and properties of…
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Principles of Condensed Matter Physics Chaikin Paul M.
Now in paperback, this book provides an overview of the physics of condensed matter systems. After surveying the structure and properties of materials with different symmetries, it explores the role of spatial dimensionality and microscopic interactions in determining the nature of phase transitions. Assuming a familiarity with the basics of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, the book establishes a general framework for describing condensed phases of matter based on symmetries and conservation laws.
The properties of liquids, liquid crystals, quasicrystals, crystalline solids, magnetically ordered systems and amorphous solids are investigated in terms of their symmetry, generalized rigidity, hydrodynamics and topological defect structure. Particular attention is given to critical phenomena and renormalization group methods. In addition to serving as a course text, this book is