1st Edition
An Introduction to Quantum Fluids
336 Pages
85 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
336 Pages
85 B/W Illustrations
by
CRC Press
336 Pages
by
CRC Press
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What do atomic nuclei, neutron stars, a domestic power supply, and the stunning colors of stained glass in cathedrals all have in common? The answer lies in the unifying concept of quantum fluids, which allows us to understand the behavior and properties of these different systems in simple terms. This book reveals how quantum mechanics, usually considered as restricted to the invisible... Read more
Introduction
The Players and the Rules
Phases, matter and interactions
Quantum basics
Ensembles of particles
Further theoretical aspects
The Games
Electron fluids
Atoms and Molecules
Nuclei
High densities
Superphases
Conclusion
Appendices
Bibliography
Biography
Phuong Mai Dinh, Laboratoire de Physique Théorique de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, CNRS, France.
Jesús Navarro, Instituto de Física Corpuscular, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, University of Valencia, Spain.
Éric Suraud, Laboratoire de Physique Théorique de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, CNRS, France.
