Bücher der Reihe Series In Modern Condensed Matter Physics

Major advances in the quantum theory of macroscopic systems, in combination with experimental achievements, have brightened the field and brought it to the attention of the general community in natural sciences. This book delves into the fundamental concepts, methods, and applications of quantum dissipative systems.

A selection of papers by Pierre-Gilles de Gennes - 1991 Nobel Prize winner in Physics - which have had a long-lasting impact on our understanding of condensed matter. Ideas on polymers, liquid crystals and interfaces are described. The author has added some afterthoughts to the main papers.

This volume contains a selection of important papers by P.G. de Gennes (1991 Nobel Prize Winner in Physics) which have had a long-lasting impact on the understanding of condensed matter (solid state physics, liquid crystals, polymers, interfaces, wetting and adhesion).

This volume attempts to fill the gap between standard introductory textbooks on solid state physics and specialized literature. It starts with the basic questions of the theory of magnetism, and goes on to include relatively elementary arguments on such topics as Mott transition and heavy fermions.