Download or read book Gateway to Condensed Matter Physics and Molecular Biophysics written by Ranjan Chaudhury and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2021-12-23 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This new volume provides the necessary background material and brings into focus the fundamental concepts essential for advanced research in theoretical condensed matter physics and its interface with molecular biophysics. It is the outcome of the author’s long teaching and research career in theoretical condensed matter physics and related interdisciplinary fields. The author aims to motivate students to take up research in condensed matter physics and march toward new frontiers. He writes: “My long understanding of students’ attitude and orientation brings me to the conclusion that many of them are quite excited about the developments in the frontier research areas at the beginning of their career; however, a sizeable fraction of them start losing interest gradually as they are often unable to connect these developments with the basic physics they have studied. I have tried to fill this gap in this book.” To this end, special care has been taken to balance the physical concepts and mathematical expressions as well as proper mixing of theoretical and experimental aspects. He starts with the very well-known elementary ideas or basic concepts and goes forward so as to remove the apparent conceptual and technical gap between the known laws and various interesting, challenging, and novel experimental results and effects, some of which are amongst the latest discoveries. Key features: • Introduces a new way of looking at various important and fundamental phenomena in condensed matter from the perspective of microscopic theory • Explores a new interface of quantum condensed matter physics and molecular biophysics, highlighting research potentialities • Addresses the crucial questions surrounding these phenomena when they are mutually coexisting or competing in real condensed matter systems or materials, from both theoretical and experimental angles • Deals with biological molecules and some of their properties and processes and discusses the modeling of these with the help of condensed matter physics and statistical physics • Emphasizes fundamental concepts, particularly in condensed matter physics and making proper use of them

Download or read book Soft Condensed Matter Physics in Molecular and Cell Biology written by W.C.K. Poon and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2006-01-13 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soft condensed matter physics, which emerged as a distinct branch of physics in the 1990s, studies complex fluids: liquids in which structures with length scale between the molecular and the macroscopic exist. Polymers, liquid crystals, surfactant solutions, and colloids fall into this category. Physicists deal with properties of soft matter system

Download or read book Soft Condensed Matter Physics in Molecular and Cell Biology written by W. C. K. Poon and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2019-10-17 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soft condensed matter physics, which emerged as a distinct branch of physics in the 1990s, studies complex fluids: liquids in which structures with length scale between the molecular and the macroscopic exist. Polymers, liquid crystals, surfactant solutions, and colloids fall into this category. Physicists deal with properties of soft matter systems that are generic and largely independent of chemical details. They are especially fascinated by the way soft matter systems can harness Brownian motion to self-assemble into higher-order structures. Exploring the generic properties of soft matter offers insights into many fundamental questions that cut across a number of disciplines. Although many of these apply to materials and industrial applications, the focus of this volume is on their applications in molecular and cell biology based on the realization that biology is soft matter come alive. The chapters in Soft Condensed Matter Physics in Molecular and Cell Biology originated as lectures in the NATO Advanced Science Institute (ASI) and Scottish Universities Summer Schools in Physics with the same name; they represent the thinking of seventeen experts operating at the cutting edge of their respective fields. The book provides a thorough grounding in the fundamental physics of soft matter and then explores its application with regard to the three important classes of biomacromolecules: proteins, DNA, and lipids, as well as to aspects of the biology of cells. The final section of the book considers experimental techniques, covering single molecule force spectroscopy of proteins, the use of optical tweezers, along with X-ray, neutron, and light scattering from solutions. While this work presents fundamentals that make it a suitable text for graduate students in physics, it also offers valuable insights for established soft condensed matter physicists seeking to contribute to biology, and for biologists wanting to understand what the latest think

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Download or read book Forces Growth and Form in Soft Condensed Matter At the Interface Between Physics and Biology written by Arne Skjeltorp and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2004-08-24 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book reviews the current experimental and theoretical knowledge of the synergism between modern physics, soft condensed matter and biology, presenting a thorough discussion of the relative role of the various fundamental interactions in such systems: electrostatic, hydrophobic, steric, conformational, van der Waals, etc. These competing interactions influence the form and topology of soft and biological matter, like polymers and proteins, leading to hierarchical structures in self-assembling systems and folding patterns sometimes described in terms of chirality, braids and knots. Finally, the competing interactions influence various bioprocesses like genetic regulation and biological evolution taking place in systems like biopolymers, macromolecules and cell membranes. The authors include theoretical physicists, soft condensed matter experimentalists, biological physicists, and molecular biologists - all leaders in their respective fields. Aside from the need to gain new, fundamental insights, the subject area is also of great importance for many applications, in that self-assembly and hierarchical assembly are important features to achieve functionality on multiple length scales. Applications range from the nanoscopic (e.g., biomolecular material and copolymeric mesophases) to the microscopic (all organic microelectronics) to the macroscopic (high-performance structural composites).

Download or read book Condensed Matter Physics A Very Short Introduction written by Ross H. McKenzie and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2023-04-25 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Download or read book Condensed Matter Physics written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 1986-02-01 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Modern Condensed Matter Physics written by Steven M. Girvin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-02-28 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive and accessible coverage from the basics to advanced topics in modern quantum condensed matter physics.

Download or read book Introduction to Condensed Matter Physics written by Duan Feng and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2005 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is volume 1 of two-volume book that presents an excellent, comprehensive exposition of the multi-faceted subjects of modern condensed matter physics, unified within an original and coherent conceptual framework. Traditional subjects such as band theory and lattice dynamics are tightly organized in this framework, while many new developments emerge spontaneously from it. In this volume,? Basic concepts are emphasized; usually they are intuitively introduced, then more precisely formulated, and compared with correlated concepts.? A plethora of new topics, such as quasicrystals, photonic crystals, GMR, TMR, CMR, high Tc superconductors, Bose-Einstein condensation, etc., are presented with sharp physical insights.? Bond and band approaches are discussed in parallel, breaking the barrier between physics and chemistry.? A highly accessible chapter is included on correlated electronic states ? rarely found in an introductory text.? Introductory chapters on tunneling, mesoscopic phenomena, and quantum-confined nanostructures constitute a sound foundation for nanoscience and nanotechnology.? The text is profusely illustrated with about 500 figures.

Download or read book Advanced Condensed Matter Physics written by Leonard M. Sander and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2009-02-19 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An advanced textbook covering important modern developments in depth rather than attempting an encyclopaedic approach.

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Download or read book Condensed Matter Physics written by Michael P. Marder and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-11-17 with total page 985 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now updated—the leading single-volume introduction to solid state and soft condensed matter physics This Second Edition of the unified treatment of condensed matter physics keeps the best of the first, providing a basic foundation in the subject while addressing many recent discoveries. Comprehensive and authoritative, it consolidates the critical advances of the past fifty years, bringing together an exciting collection of new and classic topics, dozens of new figures, and new experimental data. This updated edition offers a thorough treatment of such basic topics as band theory, transport theory, and semiconductor physics, as well as more modern areas such as quasicrystals, dynamics of phase separation, granular materials, quantum dots, Berry phases, the quantum Hall effect, and Luttinger liquids. In addition to careful study of electron dynamics, electronics, and superconductivity, there is much material drawn from soft matter physics, including liquid crystals, polymers, and fluid dynamics. Provides frequent comparison of theory and experiment, both when they agree and when problems are still unsolved Incorporates many new images from experiments Provides end-of-chapter problems including computational exercises Includes more than fifty data tables and a detailed forty-page index Offers a solutions manual for instructors Featuring 370 figures and more than 1,000 recent and historically significant references, this volume serves as a valuable resource for graduate and undergraduate students in physics, physics professionals, engineers, applied mathematicians, materials scientists, and researchers in other fields who want to learn about the quantum and atomic underpinnings of materials science from a modern point of view.

Download or read book Manual For Theoretical Chemistry written by Dmitry Matyushov and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2020-12-23 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study guide aims at explaining theoretical concepts encountered by practitioners applying theory to molecular science. This is a collection of short chapters, a manual, attempting to walk the reader through two types of topics: (i) those that are usually covered by standard texts but are difficult to grasp and (ii) topics not usually covered, but are essential for successful theoretical research. The main focus is on the latter. The philosophy of this book is not to cover a complete theory, but instead to provide a set of simple study cases helping to illustrate main concepts. The focus is on simplicity. Each section is made deliberately short, to enable the reader to easily grasp the contents. Sections are collated in themed chapters, and the advantage is that each section can be studied separately, as an introduction to more in-depth studies. Topics covered are related to elasticity, electrostatics, molecular dynamics and molecular spectroscopy, which form the foundation for many presently active research areas such as molecular biophysics and soft matter physics. The notes provide a uniform approach to all these areas, helping the reader to grasp the basic concepts from a common set of theoretical tools.

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Download or read book New Frontiers in Condensed Matter Physics written by Raymond Stevens and published by . This book was released on 2020-09-15 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Condensed matter physics is the sub-field of physics that is concerned with the study of macroscopic and microscopic physical properties of matter. It is involved in measuring various material properties by using experimental probes and methods from theoretical physics. It also focuses on studying the behavior of condensed phases such as solids and liquids by using physical laws. This discipline is broadly divided into experimental condensed matter physics and theoretical condensed matter physics. Some of the laws which are used for conducting research in this field are laws of quantum mechanics, statistical mechanics and electromagnetism. This book unravels the recent studies in the field of condensed matter physics. The various studies that are constantly contributing towards advancing technologies and evolution of this field are examined in detail. It is a vital tool for all researching or studying condensed matter physics as it gives incredible insights into emerging trends and concepts of this field.

Download or read book Principles of Condensed Matter Physics written by Jessica Finley and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 253 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The branch of physics which uses three basic laws namely electromagnetism, statistical mechanics and quantum mechanics, to understand the physical and behavioral properties of condensed matter is known as condensed matter physics. Condensed matter physics uses the elements of nanotechnology, chemistry, biophysics, materials science, etc. It has application in the areas of laser technology, quantum computation and semiconductor devices among many others. This book attempts to understand the multiple branches that fall under this discipline. Most of the topics introduced in it cover new techniques and the applications of the subject. This textbook attempts to assist those with a goal of delving into this complex field.

Download or read book Condensed Matter Physics written by Gert R. Strobl and published by Springer. This book was released on 2003-08-19 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Derived from lectures at the University of Freiburg, this textbook introduces solid-state physics as well as the physics of liquids, liquid crystals and polymers. The five chapters deal with the key characteristics of condensed matter: structures, susceptibilities, molecular fields, currents, and dynamics. The author strives to present and explain coherently the terms and concepts associated with the main properties and characteristics of condensed matter, while minimizing attention to extraneous details. As a result, this text provides the firm and broad basis of understanding that readers require for further study and research.