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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Mucio Continentino (Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Brazil)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press Edition: 2nd Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 17.90cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 25.40cm Weight: 0.640kg ISBN: 9781107150256ISBN 10: 1107150256 Pages: 246 Publication Date: 17 April 2017 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsPreface; 1. Scaling theory of quantum critical phenomena; 2. Landau and Gaussian theories; 3. Real space renormalization group approach; 4. Renormalisation group: the expansion; 5. Quantum phase transitions; 6. Heavy fermions; 7. A microscopic model for heavy fermions; 8. Metal and superuid-insulator transitions; 9. Density-driven metal-insulator transitions; 10. Mott transitions; 11. The non-linear sigma model; 12. Superconductor quantum critical points; 13. Topological quantum phase transitions; 14. Fluctuation-induced quantum phase transitions; 15. Scaling theory of first order quantum phase transitions; Appendix 1. Green's functions; References; Index.Reviews'The book is instructive, rich, stimulating and easy to follow, providing physical insight to many quantum critical phenomena where traditional theory becomes insufficient. The author draws attention to the physical interpretation and significant implications of the mathematical results presented here. The material is aimed at advanced graduate students in condensed matter or early career researchers … The book is very attractive, readable, containing discussions, comments or explanatory figures whenever is necessary. The author combines easy-to-grasp physical intuitive concepts with relevant mathematical expressions and advanced calculations, allowing the text to flow easily, in a highly organised and unified manner.' Eric Howard, Contemporary Physics 'The book is instructive, rich, stimulating and easy to follow, providing physical insight to many quantum critical phenomena where traditional theory becomes insufficient. The author draws attention to the physical interpretation and significant implications of the mathematical results presented here. The material is aimed at advanced graduate students in condensed matter or early career researchers ... The book is very attractive, readable, containing discussions, comments or explanatory figures whenever is necessary. The author combines easy-to-grasp physical intuitive concepts with relevant mathematical expressions and advanced calculations, allowing the text to flow easily, in a highly organised and unified manner.' Eric Howard, Contemporary Physics 'The book is instructive, rich, stimulating and easy to follow, providing physical insight to many quantum critical phenomena where traditional theory becomes insufficient. The author draws attention to the physical interpretation and significant implications of the mathematical results presented here. The material is aimed at advanced graduate students in condensed matter or early career researchers ... The book is very attractive, readable, containing discussions, comments or explanatory figures whenever is necessary. The author combines easy-to-grasp physical intuitive concepts with relevant mathematical expressions and advanced calculations, allowing the text to flow easily, in a highly organised and unified manner.' Eric Howard, Contemporary Physics Author InformationMucio Continentino is a Professor at Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Físicas, Brazil, and is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and Fellow of Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Technológico (CNPq), Brazil. His research interests are in condensed matter physics, and in particular that of strongly correlated electronic systems and quantum criticality. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |