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OverviewOne of the hottest topics in low temperature physics during the last two decades has been the revelation of the astonishing properties of crystals of the rare isotope of helium, helium three. This book provides the first complete account of these properties. In it, experimental measurements are described and the development of their interpretation is discussed.Beginning with the phase diagram and thermal properties of this uniquely quantum crystal, Professor Dobbs introduces current theories of solid helium and compares their predictions with measurements of the ground state, elastic and thermal properties, and phonon spectra. the extraordinary magnetic properties are described and discussed in chapters on the paramagnetism, antiferromagnetism and ferromagnetism of the different phases of solid heliu. the text concludes with chapters on the growth of crystals, their defects and studies of monolayers, bilayers, and multilayers grown on a variety of substrates.This book provides an introduction to the extensive literature, particularly that published since 1980, for research staff and students in physics and physical chemistry with an interest in current developments in condensed matter. Full Product DetailsAuthor: E. R. DobbsPublisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Clarendon Press Dimensions: Width: 16.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 24.10cm Weight: 0.518kg ISBN: 9780198513827ISBN 10: 0198513828 Pages: 222 Publication Date: 03 February 1994 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of Contents1.: Introduction. 2.: Quantum crystals. 3.: Lattice diagrams. 4.: Paramagnetism. 5.: Antiferromagnetism in the b.c.c. phase. 6.: Ferromagnetism in the h.c.p. phase. 7.: Crystal shapes and defects. 8.: Low-dimensional structures. Author index. subject indexReviewsFor an introduction to the field, it is the choice to read - either from cover to cover or as a long-term reference. The author has done an excellent job in reducing the enormous wealth of experimental results, sometimes apparently contradictory to the essentials. For the newcomer to the field it provides an introduction and a gateway to the current literature; for the beginning graduate student it provides a broad, unintimidating survey; for the expert who is momentarily overwhelmed by the volume of available data, it provides a distillation, to allow a regrouping before a renewed attack on the original literature. Physics Today, December 1995 This book is an important extension of earlier publications on the topic involving extremely low temperatures. This work provides the first complete account of the astonishing properties of the crystals of solid helium three ... will be found to be very useful and suitable for research staff and students in physics and physical chemistry with an interest in current developments in this field. W Steckelmacher, University of Sussex, Vacuum/volume 46/number 1/1995 Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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