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Weitere beteiligte Personen: Müller, Karl Alexander 1927-2023 (HerausgeberIn), Thomas, Harry (HerausgeberIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1981
Schriftenreihe:Topics in Current Physics 23
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Links:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-81531-7
Beschreibung:The growth and maturity of research in structural phase transitions (SPT) make it an appropriate subject for the Topics in Current Physics series. The maturing process is, however, by no means complete. New areas such as incommensurable SPT, quasi-low-dimensional systems, systems containing lattice disorder due to impurities or as mixed crystals, multicritical points, and quantum effects have recently come under focus. The understanding of the dynamics, be it microscopic soft-mode theory or critical dynamics, more specifically the central-peak problem, is also still quite incomplete. On the other hand, there are areas which are genuinely consolidated. On the theoretical side, these concern symmetry properties, Landau theory, and the application of static renormalization theory to critical phenomena. Also, the use of various complementary experimental techniques, with their specific merits, are well in hand. The field of STP's and of the various methods of investigation range so widely that it appeared appropriate to invite a number of scientists to review their respective areas of expertise to which they have made significant contributions
Umfang:1 Online-Ressource (X, 192 p)
ISBN:9783642815317
9783642815331
ISSN:0342-6793
DOI:10.1007/978-3-642-81531-7