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The Physics of Structural Phase Transitions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2005)
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The Physics of Structural Phase Transitions (Paperback, Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2005)
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Phase transitions in which crystalline solids undergo structural
changes present an interesting problem in the interplay between the
crystal structure and the ordering process. This text, intended for
readers with some prior knowledge of condensed-matter physics,
emphasizes the basic physics behind such spontaneous structural
changes in crystals. Starting with the relevant thermodynamic
principles, the book discusses the nature of order variables and
their collective motion in a crystal lattice; in a structural phase
transition a singularity in such a collective mode is responsible
for the lattice instability, as revealed by soft phonons. This
mechanism is analogous to the interplay of a charge-density wave
and a periodically deformed lattice in low-dimensional conductors.
The text also describes experimental methods for modulated crystal
structures and gives examples of structural changes in
representative systems. The book is divided into two parts. The
first, theoretical, part includes such topics as: the Landau theory
of phase transitions; statistics, correlations and the mean-field
approximation; pseudospins and their collective modes; soft lattice
modes and pseudospin condensates; lattice imperfections and their
role in the phase transitions of real crystals. The second part
discusses experimental studies of modulated crystals using x-ray
diffraction, neutron inelastic scattering, light scattering,
dielectric measurements, and magnetic resonance spectroscopy.
General
Imprint: |
Springer-Verlag New York
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2010 |
First published: |
2005 |
Authors: |
Minoru Fujimoto
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Dimensions: |
235 x 155 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
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Pages: |
278 |
Edition: |
Softcover reprint of hardcover 2nd ed. 2005 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4419-2349-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Science & Mathematics >
Physics >
States of matter >
General
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LSN: |
1-4419-2349-7 |
Barcode: |
9781441923493 |
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