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Quantum Scaling in Many-Body Systems: An Approach to Quantum Phase Transitions

Hardback

Main Details

Title Quantum Scaling in Many-Body Systems: An Approach to Quantum Phase Transitions
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Mucio Continentino
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:246
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 179
Category/GenrePhysics
Quantum physics
Nanotechnology
ISBN/Barcode 9781107150256
ClassificationsDewey:530.474
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Edition 2nd Revised edition
Illustrations 2 Tables, black and white; 3 Halftones, black and white; 36 Line drawings, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 17 April 2017
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Quantum phase transitions are strongly relevant in a number of fields, ranging from condensed matter to cold atom physics and quantum field theory. This book, now in its second edition, approaches the problem of quantum phase transitions from a new and unifying perspective. Topics addressed include the concepts of scale and time invariance and their significance for quantum criticality, as well as brand new chapters on superfluid and superconductor quantum critical points, and quantum first order transitions. The renormalisation group in real and momentum space is also established as the proper language to describe the behaviour of systems close to a quantum phase transition. These phenomena introduce a number of theoretical challenges which are of major importance for driving new experiments. Being strongly motivated and oriented towards understanding experimental results, this is an excellent text for graduates, as well as theorists, experimentalists and those with an interest in quantum criticality.

Author Biography

Mucio Continentino is a Professor at Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Fisicas, Brazil, and is a member of the Brazilian Academy of Sciences and Fellow of Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cientifico e Technologico (CNPq), Brazil. His research interests are in condensed matter physics, and in particular that of strongly correlated electronic systems and quantum criticality.

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