Description: Condensed Matter Physics by Ross H. McKenzie 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description There are many more states of matter than just solid, liquid, and gas. Examples include liquid crystal, magnet, glass, and superconductor. New states are continually, and unexpectedly, being discovered. Some states, such as superconductor, can act like Schrödingers cat and exhibit the weirdness normally associated with the quantum theory of atoms, photons, and electrons. Condensed matter physics seeks to understand how states of matter and their distinctphysical properties emerge from the atoms of which a material is composed. A system of many interacting parts can have properties that the parts do not have. Water is wet, but a singlewater molecule is not. Your brain is conscious, but a single neuron is not. Such emergent phenomena are central to condensed matter physics and also occur in many fields, from biology to computer science to sociology, leading to rich intellectual connections. When do quantitative differences become qualitative differences? Can simple models describe rich and complex behaviour? What is the relationship between the particular and the universal? How is the abstract related to the concrete?Condensed matter physics is all about these big questions.The materials in silicon chips, liquid crystal displays, and magnetic computer memories, may have transformed society, butunderstanding them has transformed how we think about complex systems.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable. Author Biography Ross H. McKenzie is an Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. His research in condensed matter physics focuses on using quantum theory to understand complex materials, ranging from organic superconductors to fluorescent proteins. He has given lectures to schools and to the public on this topic, as well as running a blog, Condensed Concepts, which was featured in an issue of Physics World. Table of Contents PrefaceAcknowledgementsList of illustrations1: What is condensed matter physics?2: A multitude of states of matter3: Symmetry matters4: The order of things5: Adventures in flatland6: The critical point7: Quantum matter8: Topology matters9: Emergence10: The endless frontierReferencesFurther readingAppendix: List of Nobel Prizes in Condensed Matter PhysicsIndex Long Description There are many more states of matter than just solid, liquid, and gas. Examples include liquid crystal, magnet, glass, and superconductor. New states are continually, and unexpectedly, being discovered. Some states, such as superconductor, can act like Schr Feature Provides a modern introduction to a major field of physics that underpins silicon chips and liquid crystals, and explores deep questions about the nature and behaviour of matterFocuses on introducing the fundamental concepts of condensed matter physics and uses concrete examples to illustrate theseHighlights the role of emergence (the whole is greater than the sum of the parts) in condensed matter physicsShows how condensed matter physics links to other fields of physics and to other sciencesPart of the bestselling Very Short Introductions series Details ISBN0198845421 Series Very Short Introductions Language English ISBN-10 0198845421 ISBN-13 9780198845423 Format Paperback Imprint Oxford University Press Place of Publication Oxford Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 40 Publisher Oxford University Press Pages 176 Year 2023 NZ Release Date 2023-05-25 Publication Date 2023-05-30 UK Release Date 2023-05-30 DEWEY 530.41 Audience General Author Ross H. McKenzie AU Release Date 2023-08-16 Subtitle A Very Short Introduction We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142275276;
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