Solitons in Crystalline Processes (2nd Edition): Irreversible Thermodynamics of Structural Phase Transitions and Superconductivity
Author | : Minoru Fujimoto |
Publisher | : Institute of Physics Publishing |
Total Pages | : 372 |
Release | : 2019-11-14 |
ISBN-10 | : 0750325712 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780750325714 |
Rating | : 4/5 (714 Downloads) |
Download or read book Solitons in Crystalline Processes (2nd Edition): Irreversible Thermodynamics of Structural Phase Transitions and Superconductivity written by Minoru Fujimoto and published by Institute of Physics Publishing. This book was released on 2019-11-14 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the statistical thermodynamics of phase transitions in crystallized solids, polymers and liquid crystals. Written as an introductory treatise with respect to the soliton concept, the book examines structural transitions where the crystal symmetry changes, magnets and superconductors, and describes the role of nonlinear excitations in detail.