Understanding quantum phase transitions
By: [edited by] Lincoln Carr
Series: Condensed matter physics
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Boca Raton
Language: eng
Number of pages: 728
ISBN-13: 9781439802519
Subjects: Transport theory; Quantum statistics; Phase transformations (Statistical physics)
Description: "Exploring a steadily growing field, this book focuses on quantum phase transitions (QPT), frontier area of research. It takes a look back as well as a look forward to the future and the many open problems that remain. The book covers new concepts and directions in QPT and specific models and systems closely tied to particular experimental realization or theoretical methods. Although mainly theoretical, the book includes experimental chapters that make the discussion of QPTs meaningful. The book also presents recent advances in the numerical methods used to study QPTs"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.