Bibliograph

Condensed matter physics, a very short introduction, Ross H. McKenzie

Type

Label

Condensed matter physics, a very short introduction, Ross H. McKenzie

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 139-140) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Condensed matter physics

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1380850360

Responsibility statement

Ross H. McKenzie

Series statement

Very short introductions, 722

Sub title

a very short introduction

Summary

"Solid, liquid, and gas are not the only states of matter. Others include liquid crystal, magnet, glass, and superconductor. New states are continually, and unexpectedly, being discovered. Condensed matter physics seeks to understand how states of matter and their distinct physical properties emerge from the atoms that compose a material"--Publisher's description

Table Of Contents

1. What is condensed matter physics? -- 2. A multitude of states of matter -- 3. Symmetry matters -- 4. The order of things -- 5. Adventures in Flatland -- 6. The critical point -- 7. Quantum matter -- 8. Topology matters -- 9. Emergence: more is different -- 10. An endless frontier

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