Based on the calculation of transition states and the identification of transition paths, the book aims to provide a comprehensive guide to understanding and simulating rare events. The author introduces both fundamental concepts of...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 15-May-2025, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Cambridge University Press, ISBN-13: 9781009549752)
This accessible text is an introduction to the theory of phase transitions and its application to real materials. Assuming some familiarity with thermodynamics and statistical mechanics, the book begins with a primer on the thermodynamics of equilibr...Lasīt vairāk
Written by the leading authority in the field of solid-state phase transformations, Theory of Transformations in Steels is the first book to provide readers with a complete discussion of the theory of transformations in steel. ...Lasīt vairāk
Amnon Aharony, Ora Entin-wohlman, David A Huse, Leo Radzihovsky
(Izdošanas datums: 21-Aug-2024, Hardback, Izdevniecība: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, ISBN-13: 9789811282379)
The contributions in the book are devoted to the memory of Michael E Fisher, and hence include many personal memories from people whose work was influenced by him. Also, the book is a collection of articles from leaders in the field of phase transit...Lasīt vairāk
This book discusses some scaling properties and characterizes two-phase transitions for chaotic dynamics in nonlinear systems described by mappings. The chaotic dynamics is determined by the unpredictability of the time evolution of two very close in...Lasīt vairāk
Steven A. Kivelson, Jack Mingde Jiang, Jeffrey Chang
(Izdošanas datums: 25-Jun-2024, Hardback, Izdevniecība: Princeton University Press, ISBN-13: 9780691249742)
An engaging undergraduate introduction to the statistical mechanics of phase transitionsStatistical mechanics deploys a powerful set of mathematical approaches for studying the thermodynamic properties of complex physical systems. T...Lasīt vairāk
An engaging undergraduate introduction to the statistical mechanics of phase transitionsStatistical mechanics deploys a powerful set of mathematical approaches for studying the thermodynamic properties of complex physical systems. T...Lasīt vairāk
This book presents experimental studies of nonequilibrium phase transitions induced by ac and dc forces in collectively interacting systemsa superconducting vortex system with random pinning. It first shows that a phase transition from reversible...Lasīt vairāk
To understand phenomena in nature, it is important to focus not only on properties of stationary states, but also their changes in time, that is, the dynamics between bistable states. This book reviews the mechanics of first-order phase transitions...Lasīt vairāk
The perpetual flow of understanding between phase transformation that controls grain/microstructures and heat treatment which decides the size of grains/microstructures of steels is not well articulated in the perspective of undergraduate students...Lasīt vairāk
This book discusses some scaling properties and characterizes two-phase transitions for chaotic dynamics in nonlinear systems described by mappings. The chaotic dynamics is determined by the unpredictability of the time evolution of two very close in...Lasīt vairāk
This book describes a novel and popular method for the theoretical and computational study of phase transformations and materials processing in condensed and soft matter. The field theoretic method for the study of phase transformations in material s...Lasīt vairāk
This book provides solutions and answers to physical problems in solid-state physics that have eluded scientific explanation for decades. Examples of such unsolved physics problems are: Why are there simple metals with positive thermopower, although...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 28-Feb-2023, Hardback, Izdevniecība: World Scientific Europe Ltd, ISBN-13: 9781800612914)
Discontinuous (First-Order) Phase Transitions Constitute The Most Fundamental And Widespread Type Of Structural Transitions Existing In Nature, Forming A Large Majority Of The Transitions Found In Elemental Crystals, Alloys, Inorganic Compounds, M...Lasīt vairāk
To understand phenomena in nature, it is important to focus not only on properties of stationary states, but also their changes in time, that is, the dynamics between bistable states. This book reviews the mechanics of first-order phase transitions...Lasīt vairāk
This book advances understanding of light-induced phase transitions and nonequilibrium orders that occur in a broken-symmetry system. Upon excitation with an intense laser pulse, materials can undergo a nonthermal transition through pathways diffe...Lasīt vairāk
(Izdošanas datums: 02-Sep-2022, Hardback, Izdevniecība: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd, ISBN-13: 9789811259487)
Magnetic crystals are ideal systems to study the universal properties of phase transitions, particularly systems with quenched randomness and frustration. Pure systems with different symmetries provide the foundation for studies in corresponding sys...Lasīt vairāk