Topics and Methods in Condensed Matter Theory: From Basic Quantum Mechanics to the Frontiers of Research - Couverture rigide

Cini, Michele

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 3540707263 ISBN 13 : 9783540707264

Editeur : Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K, 2007

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Présentation de l'éditeur

This book provides material for courses in theoretical physics for undergraduate and graduate students specializing in condensed matter, including experimentalists who want a thorough theoretical background; the advanced part should be of interest to research workers too. A good first course in quantum mechanics is assumed. Here a variety of many-body phenomena in condensed matter are discussed, with special attention paid to the understanding of strong correlation effects. This requires a variety of theoretical tools (diagram expansions, groups, recursion methods and more). The text, which arose naturally from teaching, is eminently readable and the mathematical treatments are explained in enough detail to be followed easily. Proofs of all the relevant theorems are provided, but the main emphasis is always on the physical meaning or applicability of the results. Many examples are provided for illustration and also serve as worked problems.

Revue de presse

"Cini has prepared an advanced book in a specialized area of quantum physics ... . The author has divided the book into five broad topics: many-body physics, symmetry in quantum physics, Green s function techniques, nonperturbative applications, and exact results in many-body problems. ... There are problems at the end of each chapter with solutions. ... There are some diagrams to explicate the text and a good index. ... Graduate students through professionals." --N. Sadanand, CHOICE, Vol. 45 (7), 2008

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. K
• Date d'édition: 2007
• ISBN 10: 3540707263
• ISBN 13: 9783540707264
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 443