Condensed Matter Physics

A Very Short Introduction

Ross H. McKenzie

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Oxford University Press
17 August 2023

Mathematics & Sciences; Condensed matter physics (liquid state & solid state physics)

Series: Very Short Introductions

There are many more states of matter than just solid, liquid, and gas. Examples include liquid crystal, magnet, glass, and superconductor. New states are continually, and unexpectedly, being discovered. Some states, such as superconductor, can act like Schrödinger's cat and exhibit the weirdness normally associated with the quantum theory of atoms, photons, and electrons. Condensed matter physics seeks to understand how states of matter and their distinct physical properties emerge from the atoms of which a material is composed. A system of many interacting parts can have properties that the parts do not have. Water is wet, but a single water molecule is not. Your brain is conscious, but a single neuron is not. Such emergent phenomena are central to condensed matter physics and also occur in many fields, from biology to computer science to sociology, leading to rich intellectual connections. When do quantitative differences become qualitative differences? Can simple models describe rich and complex behaviour? What is the relationship between the particular and the universal? How is the abstract related to the concrete? Condensed matter physics is all about these big questions.

The materials in silicon chips, liquid crystal displays, and magnetic computer memories, may have transformed society, but understanding them has transformed how we think about complex systems.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

By: Ross H. McKenzie
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 174mm, Width: 110mm, Spine: 10mm
Weight: 148g
ISBN: 9780198845423
ISBN 10: 0198845421
Series: Very Short Introductions
Pages: 168
Publication Date: 17 August 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgements List of illustrations 1: What is condensed matter physics? 2: A multitude of states of matter 3: Symmetry matters 4: The order of things 5: Adventures in flatland 6: The critical point 7: Quantum matter 8: Topology matters 9: Emergence 10: The endless frontier References Further reading Appendix: List of Nobel Prizes in Condensed Matter Physics Index

Ross H. McKenzie is an Emeritus Professor of Physics at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. His research in condensed matter physics focuses on using quantum theory to understand complex materials, ranging from organic superconductors to fluorescent proteins. He has given lectures to schools and to the public on this topic, as well as running a blog, Condensed Concepts, which was featured in an issue of Physics World.

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A Very Short Introduction

Ross H. McKenzie

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