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P. M. Chaikin

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Various Chemistry Research Topics · 1995 · Physics Today

<i>Principles of Condensed Matter Physics</i>

P. M. Chaikin, T. C. Lubensky, Thomas A. Witten

Share Icon Share Twitter Facebook Reddit LinkedIn Reprints and Permissions Cite Icon Cite Search Site Citation Paul M. Chaikin, Thomas C. Lubensky, Thomas A. Witten; Principles of Condensed Matter Physics. Physics Today 1 November 1995; 48 (11): 82. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2808258 Download citation file: Ris (Zotero) Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search All ContentPhysics Today Search Advanced Search

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Material Science and Thermodynamics, Experimental and Theoretical Physics Studies · 1995 · Cambridge University Press eBooks

Principles of Condensed Matter Physics

P. M. Chaikin, T. C. Lubensky

Now in paperback, this book provides an overview of the physics of condensed matter systems. Assuming a familiarity with the basics of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, the book establishes a general framework for describing condensed phases of matter, based on symmetries and conservation laws. It explores the role of spatial dimensionality and microscopic interactions in determining the nature of phase transitions, as well as discussing the structure and properties of materials with different symmetries. Particular attention is given to critical phenomena and renormalization group methods. The properties of liquids, liquid crystals, quasicrystals, crystalline solids, magnetically ordered systems and amorphous solids are investigated in terms of their symmetry, generalised rigidity, hydrodynamics and topological defect structure. In addition to serving as a course text, this book is an essential reference for students and researchers in physics, applied physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering, who are interested in modern condensed matter physics.

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