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The book, in the broadest sense, is an application of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics to the field of magnetism. It can be used for parts of a specialized course on material properties or solid-state physics and magnetism.

This book is devoted to effective medium theory (EMT). It provides a solid foundation of the principles and later shows numerous applications to various fields of physics, material science and applied physics and chemistry. It is intended to be a useful research reference as well as a graduate student text

This new edition covers the main properties of nematics, cholesterics, and smectics and columnar phases, particularly the symmetry and the mechanical and optical characteristics of each phase. The latter includes some applications to display systems. The emphasis on order-of-magnitude considerations should make it useful to researchers.

This book is a textbook for graduate students and researchers who are interested in ferromagnetism. The emphasis is primarily on explanation of physical concepts rather than on a rigorous theoretical treatment.

This book throws some light on poorly understood aspects of the motion of magnetization in magnetic solids, particularly the effects of dissipative mechanisms. Aside from its practical aspects (such as magnetic recording), it addresses readers interested in the basic physics of nonlinear phenomena.

This book describes the theory of superconducting fluctuations, which connects two major topics in statistical physics - the theory of phase transitions and the theory of superconductivity. It presents a complete encyclopedia of superconducting fluctuations, summarising the last thirty-five years of work in the field.

The text presents a general overview of analogies between phenomena in condensed matter physics on one hand and quantum field theory and elementary particle physics on the other.

This book is a comprehensive sourcebook, distilled from hundreds of recently published papers, about the Casimir effect: the small forces originating from the quantum vacuum and acting between closely spaced bodies. It brings together developments in experiment and theory, fundamental and applied aspects of the Casimir force.

Quantum theory and Einstein's theory of relativity are at the centre of modern theoretical physics, yet, the consistent unification of both theories is still elusive. This book offers an up-to-date introduction into the attempts to construct a unified theory of "quantum gravity".

Electron tunnelling spectroscopy as a research tool has strongly advanced understanding of superconductivity. This book explains the physics and instrumentation behind the advances illustrated in beautiful images of atoms, rings of atoms and exotic states in high temperature superconductors, and summarizes the state of knowledge that has resulted.

Most everyday solid materials, from plastics to cosmetic gels, exist in a non-crystalline, amorphous form: they are glasses. Yet we are still seeking an explanation as to what glasses really are and to why they form. In this book, leading experts present broad and original perspectives on one of the deepest mysteries of condensed matter physics.

The tokamak is the principal tool in controlled fusion research. This book acts as an introduction to the subject and a basic reference for theory, definitions, equations, and experimental results. The fourth edition has been completely revised, describing their development of tokamaks to the point of producing significant fusion power.

Stellar magnetism is the study of the magnetic field of the Sun and other stars and is a rapidly developing field of astrophysics. This book, an authoritative account with broad astronomical scope, has grown out of the lifelong work of an outstanding researcher in the subject.

Conjugated polymers have important technological applications including solar cells and light emitting devices. They are active components in many important biological processes. This book describes and explains the electronic and optical properties of conjugated polymers by developing theoretical models to understand the key electronic states.

The book provides a detailed and uniform treatment of the science and technology of light absorbing organic materials (used in nano-scale optical devices, LEDs, solar cells, flat screens, cell phones etc), which are increasingly investigated for use in mass market products.

This book provides beginning researchers with a self-contained introduction to the subject of CP violation, starting at an elementary level and taking the reader to the forefront of current research.

Serves as a textbook for first-year graduate and advanced undergraduate students in both physics and engineering. This book explains the theoretical principles on which the work is based for practising engineers and experimental physicists who work in the field of magnetism.

This is a comprehensive text on a class of instruments used by scientists to study the innermost structure of matter. The author, one of the world's leading experts in this field, describes the principles of operation, the factors determining performance, and the state-of-the-art in understanding and application of these instruments.

Presents the methods, established results, and advances in the field of superconductivity including phonic, magnetic, and electronic models. The authors focus on the phenomenon of induced superconductivity in the high-temperature ("high-Tc") oxides, particularly the high transition temperature cuprates.

Contains chapters of quantum fluids, multi-component liquids and diffuse scattering, and a bibliography with over 200 references. The two volumes develop the principles and concepts of statistical physics and quantum chemistry that are the basis for the interpretation of experimental data.

This book describes fundamentals of the superconducting state and latest developments in the field. It represents the state of the art status of the theory, and key experiments for both historically important conventional superconductors and novel technologically significant superconductors.

The methods of coupled quantum field theory, which have played a major role in the extensive development of nonrelativistic quantum many-particle theory and condensed matter physics, are at the core of this book.

This book addresses the idealised problem posed by homogeneous, isotropic turbulence. It is written from the perspective of a theoretical physicist, but is designed to be accessible to all researchers in turbulence, both theoretical and experimental, and from all disciplines.

Black holes present one of the most fascinating predictions of Einstein's general relativity, with strong evidence of their existence through observations of many means. The book provides a wide background to the current research on all mathematical aspects of the geometry of black hole spacetimes.

An invaluable, up-to-date reference aid for investigators and researchers, this two-volume work develops the principles and concepts of statistical physics and quantum chemistry that are the basis for the interpretation of experimental data.

An anomaly is the failure of a classical symmetry to survive the process of quantization and regularization. The study of anomalies plays an important role in quantum field theory. This text presents the different aspects of the study of anomalies and includes chapters on abelian and nonabelian anomalies, and consistent and covariant anomalies.

This book represents the first unified treatment of an important field of research - the theory of quantum fluctuations in inhomogeneous superconductivity materials. It can be used as a main or supplementary text in graduate courses on superconductivity, many-body systems, phase transitions, submicron physics, and surface science.

Provides information on fusion energy, burning hydrogen which is available from water. It is the energy source of the sun. It produces neither greenhouse gases leading to global warming nor nuclear waste. This book describes how to use powerful lasers to ignite the hydrogen fuel, and is aimed at those who want to understand its technical basis.

This text covers classical field theory, quantum mechanics and all major theoretical aspects of quantum field theory, and shows how they are related. Unlike any other book on the subject, fields are viewed as global entities in spacetime rather than as systems evolving from one instant of time to the next.

This is a classic text of its time in condensed matter physics.