TY  - DATA
AU  - Chaikin, P. M.
AU  - Lubensky, T. C.
TI  - Principles of Condensed Matter Physics
SN  - 9780511813467
U1  - 530.41 
PY  - 1995///
CY  - Cambridge
PB  - : Cambridge University Press
KW  - Condensed Matter Physics
KW  - Mesoscopic Physics
KW  - Physical Chemistry
N2  - Now in paperback, this book provides an overview of the physics of condensed matter systems. Assuming a familiarity with the basics of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, the book establishes a general framework for describing condensed phases of matter, based on symmetries and conservation laws. It explores the role of spatial dimensionality and microscopic interactions in determining the nature of phase transitions, as well as discussing the structure and properties of materials with different symmetries. Particular attention is given to critical phenomena and renormalization group methods. The properties of liquids, liquid crystals, quasicrystals, crystalline solids, magnetically ordered systems and amorphous solids are investigated in terms of their symmetry, generalised rigidity, hydrodynamics and topological defect structure. In addition to serving as a course text, this book is an essential reference for students and researchers in physics, applied physics, chemistry, materials science and engineering, who are interested in modern condensed matter physics
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511813467
ER  -