Description: Advanced Quantum Condensed Matter Physics One-Body, Many-Body, and Topological Perspectives Based on an established course, this textbook on advanced quantum condensed matter physics covers one-body, many-body and topological perspectives. Michael El-Batanouny (Author) 9781108480840, Cambridge University Press Hardback, published 26 March 2020 834 pages 25.3 x 18.1 x 4.1 cm, 1.75 kg '… written in a very clear manner so that it can be understood by any student with a basic background in physics … the first part concentrates on basic concepts of solid state physics … such as the band theory and methods for energy-band calculations, phonons and lattice dynamics. The second part of the book is focused on topological phenomena in condensed matter-starting from a historical perspective and ending with modern aspects … such as Dirac materials and Dirac fermions. The largest part of the book deals with many-body physics, and in this context magnetism, superconductivity or Bose-Einstein condensation … useful exercises can be found at the end of each chapter, and a list of references is provided … This book is a very good guide for readers interested in modern aspects of condensed matter and a very good course of solid state physics. Therefore, a respectable physics library must have this book on its shelves.' Daniela Dragoman, Optics and Photonics News Condensed matter physics has fast become the largest discipline within physics. Based on an established course, this comprehensive textbook covers one-body, many-body and topological perspectives. It is the first textbook that presents a comprehensive coverage of topological aspects of condensed matter as a distinct yet integrated component. It covers topological fundamentals and their connection to physics, introduces Berry phase and Chern numbers, describes general topological features of band structures and delineates its classification. Applications as manifest in the quantum Hall effect, topological insulators and Weyl semimetal are presented. Modern topics of current interest are explored in-depth, helping students prepare for cutting-edge research. These include one-electron band theory, path integrals and coherent states functional integrals as well as Green and Matsubara functions, spontaneous symmetry breaking, superfluidity and superconductivity. Multiple chapters covering quantum magnetism are also included. With end-of-chapter exercises throughout, it is ideal for graduate students studying advanced condensed matter physics. Preface Part I. One-Electron Theory: 1. Preliminaries 2. Electrons and band theory: formalism in the one-electron approximation 3. Electrons and band theory: methods of energy-band calculations 4. Electrons and band theory: effects of spin-orbit interactions 5. Linear response and the dielectric function 6. Phonons and lattice dynamics 7. Dimensionality, susceptibility and instabilities Part II. Topological Phases: 8. Topological aspects of condensed matter physics: a historical perspective 9. Topological preliminaries 10. Berry-ology 11. Topological aspects of insulator band structure and early discoveries 12. Dirac materials and Dirac fermions Part III. Many-Body Physics: 13. Many-body physics and second quantization 14. The interacting electron gas 15. Green functions for many-body systems and Feynman diagrams 16. Path integrals 17. Boson systems: Bose-Einstein condensation and superfluidity 18. Landau Fermi liquid theory 19. Non-Fermi liquids, the Luttinger liquid and bosonization 20. Electron-Phonon interactions 21. Microscopic theory of conventional superconductivity 22. Quantum theory of magnetism: exchange coupling mechanisms 23. Quantum theory of magnetism: magnetic insulator groundstates and spin-wave excitations 24. Quantum theory of magnetism: itinerant-electron systems and Kondo effect References Index. Subject Areas: Condensed matter physics [liquid state & solid state physics PHFC]
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BIC Subject Area 1: Condensed matter physics [liquid state & solid state physics] [PH
Item Height: 253 mm
Item Width: 181 mm
Author: Michael El-Batanouny
Publication Name: Advanced Quantum Condensed Matter Physics: One-Body, Many-Body, and Topological Perspectives
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Subject: Physics
Publication Year: 2020
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 1750 g
Number of Pages: 834 Pages
