Defects & Geometry in Condensed Matter Physics
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'For 25 years, David Nelson has made major contributions to the study of how condensed matter systems as solids, liquid crystals, superfluids, and polymer solutions and melts. His dominance in the field has been reinforced by his excellent surveys in the proceedings of summer schools, workshops, and conferences from 1983 to 1996. The book provides an admirable overview of Nelson's achievements and of their relation to other work.' Physics Today
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Defects and geometrical patterns embedded in orderly arrays of atoms and molecules explain important everyday phenomena such as why soap is slippery, why steel is strong, and how a liquid crystal display device works. An understanding of how to pin vortex defects in superconductors is essential for applications such as magnetic levitation and improved magnetic resonance imaging devised for medical diagnosis. This book discusses the crucial role played by defects and geometry in disrupting order in solids, superconductors, superfluids, liquid crystals and polymers.
Defects & Geometry in Condensed Matter Physics
Defects & Geometry in Condensed Matter Physics,David R. Nelson,Cambridge University Press,0521004004,Physics,Science,Science/Mathematics,Solid State Physics,Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids),Condensed matter--Defects,Science / Physics
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