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This book gives a pedagogical introduction to the physics of amorphous solids and related disordered condensed matter systems. Important concepts from statistical mechanics such as percolation, random walks, fractals and spin glasses are explained. Using these concepts, the common aspects of these systems are emphasized, and the current understanding of the glass transition and the structure of glasses are concisely reviewed. This second edition includes new material on emerging topics in the field of disordered systems such as gels, driven systems, dynamical heterogeneities, growing length scales etc. as well as an update of the literature in this rapidly developing field.

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Author:   Kurt Binder (Johannes-gutenberg Univ, Germany) ,  Walter Kob (Univ Montpellier Ii, France)
Publisher:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Imprint:   World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
Edition:   Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.70cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.930kg
ISBN:  

9789814350174

ISBN 10:   9814350176
Pages:   564
Publication Date:   07 February 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Structure and Dynamics of Disordered Matter; Models of Disordered Structures; General Concepts and Physical Properties of Disordered Matter; Supercooled Liquids and the Glass Transition; Mode Coupling Theory; Further Models for Glassy Dynamics; Dynamical Heterogeneities; Gels; Driven Systems.

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