Principles of Condensed Matter Physics
by P. M. Chaikin, T. C. Lubensky
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Author: P. M. Chaikin, T. C. LubenskyEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 1995-06-30
ISBN: 0521432243
Number of pages: 719
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
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Book Review: A Fine Text and an Excellent Reference
Summary: 5 Stars
For most researchers, this book will be used as a reference when they seek a rigorous treatment of one of the many aspects of condensed matter physics. Many familiar topics such as Debye-Hückel theory or elasticity are framed in a broader context that includes not only treatments of differeing degrees of exactness but also greater generality. A reader interested in a narrow topic may find it necessary to read an entire chapter rather than a certain narrow section to gain a reasonable understanding of the subject matter. In the reviewer's view, this is a good thing.What makes this book a good reference is that the individual chapters are usually self contained - requiring some but not excessive familiarity with chapters that have gone before. This allows the reader to gain insight into the various aspects of the subject one at a time as needed.
As a text, this book is written so as to be accessable to the student encountering the subject matter for the first time but assumes a reasonable familiarity with thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics. A strong course in physical chemistry would certainly provide sufficient background.
Overall, this is a fine book for those who wish to pursue the various topics in condensed matter physics thoughtfully and in earnest.
Summary of Principles of Condensed Matter Physics
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. After surveying the structure and properties of materials with different symmetries, it explores the role of spatial dimensionality and microscopic interactions in determining the nature of phase transitions. 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, generalized 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.Engineering Books
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