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Book Order  Disorder And Criticality  Advanced Problems Of Phase Transition Theory   Volume 7

Download or read book Order Disorder And Criticality Advanced Problems Of Phase Transition Theory Volume 7 written by Yurij Holovatch and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the seventh volume of review chapters on advanced problems of phase transitions and critical phenomena, the former six volumes appeared in 2004, 2007, 2012, 2015, 2018, and 2020. The aim of the book is to provide reviews in those aspects of criticality and related subjects that are currently attracting much attention due to essential new contributions.The book consists of five chapters. They discuss criticality of complex systems, where the new, emergent properties appear via collective behaviour of simple elements as well as historical aspects of studies in the field of critical phenomena. Since all complex systems involve cooperative behaviour between many interconnected components, the field of phase transitions and critical phenomena provides a very natural conceptual and methodological framework for their study.As the first six volumes, this book is based on the review lectures that were given in Lviv (Ukraine) at the 'Ising lectures' — a traditional annual workshop on complex systems, phase transitions and critical phenomena which aims to bring together experts in these fields with university students and those who are interested in the subject.

Book Order  Disorder and Criticality

Download or read book Order Disorder and Criticality written by Yurij Holovatch and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2004 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the second volume of review papers on advanced problems of phase transitions and critical phenomena, following the success of the first volume in 2004. Broadly, the volume aims to demonstrate that the phase transition theory, which experienced its ''golden age'' during the 70s and 80s, is far from over and there is still a good deal of work to be done, both at the fundamental level and in respect of applications.The topics presented in this volume include: critical behavior as explained by the non-perturbative renormalization group, critical dynamics, a spacetime approach to phase transitions, self-organized criticality, and exactly solvable models of phase transitions in strongly correlated systems. As the first volume, this book is based on the review lectures that were given in Lviv (Ukraine) at the OC Ising lecturesOCO OCo a traditional annual workshop on phase transitions and critical phenomena which brings together scientists working in the field with university students and those who are interested in the subject."

Book Order  Disorder And Criticality   Advanced Problems Of Phase Transition Theory

Download or read book Order Disorder And Criticality Advanced Problems Of Phase Transition Theory written by Holovatch Yurij and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2017-12-28 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the fifth volume of papers on advanced problems of phase transitions and critical phenomena, the first four volumes appeared in 2004, 2007, 2012, and 2015. It aims to compile reviews in those aspects of criticality and related subjects that are of current interest. The seven chapters discuss criticality of complex systems, where the new, emergent properties appear via collective behaviour of simple elements. Since all complex systems involve cooperative behaviour between many interconnected components, the field of phase transitions and critical phenomena provides a very natural conceptual and methodological framework for their study. As the first four volumes, this book is based on the review lectures that were given in Lviv (Ukraine) at the "Ising lectures" — a traditional annual workshop on phase transitions and critical phenomena which aims to bring together scientists working in the field of phase transitions with university students and those who are interested in the subject. Contents: Statistical Properties of One-Dimensional Directed Polymers in a Random Potential (V Dotsenko)Non-Euclidean Geometry in Nature (S Nechaev)Dynamics of Polymers: Classic Results and Recent Developments (M V Tamm and K Polovnikov)Generalized Ensemble Computer Simulations of Macromolecules (W Janke)Photo-Controllable Networks in Macromolecular Solutions and Blends (J M Ilnytskyi)Monte Carlo Methods for Massively Parallel Computers (M Weigel)Complex Networks and Infrastructural Grids (A Scala) Readership: Advanced undergraduates and graduate students, researchers and scientists interested in phase transitions and critical phenomena. Keywords: Phase Transitions;Criticality;Scaling;Complex SystemsReview:0

Book Order  Disorder and Criticality

Download or read book Order Disorder and Criticality written by Yurij Holovatch and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2004 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. Universal scaling relations for logarithmic-correction exponents / R. Kenna -- 2. Phase behaviour and criticality in primitive models of ionic fluids / O.V. Patsahan and I.M. Mryglod -- 3. Monte Carlo simulations in statistical physics-from basic principles to advanced applications / W. Janke -- 4. Ising model on connected complex networks / K. Suchecki and J.A. Hołyst -- 5. Minority game: an "Ising model" of econophysics / F. Slanina

Book Order  Disorder and Criticality

Download or read book Order Disorder and Criticality written by Yurij Holovatch and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2012-08-29 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the third volume of review papers on advanced problems of phase transitions and critical phenomena, following the success of the first two volumes in 2004 and in 2007. Broadly, the book aims to demonstrate that the phase transition theory, which experienced its ‘golden age’ during the 70s and 80s, is far from over and there is still a good deal of work to be done, both at the fundamental level and in respect of applications. This volume presents a broad spectrum of problems connected with criticality. It covers its theoretical backgrounds, analytical approaches and numerical simulations to describe criticality in specific systems (ionic fluids, diluted magnets, polymers), as well as phase transitions on complex networks and in the minority game model. As the first two volumes, this book is based on the review lectures that were given in Lviv (Ukraine) at the “Ising lectures” — a traditional annual workshop on phase transitions and critical phenomena which brings together scientists working in the field with university students and those who are interested in the subject. Contents:Universal Scaling Relations for Logarithmic-Correction Exponents (R Kenna)Phase Behaviour and Criticality in Primitive Models of Ionic Fluids (O V Patsahan and I M Mryglod)Monte Carlo Simulations in Statistical Physics — From Basic Principles to Advanced Applications (W Janke)Ising Model on Connected Complex Networks (K Suchecki and J A Hołyst)Minority Game: An “Ising Model” of Econophysics (F Slanina) Keywords:Monte Carlo Simulation;Logarithmic-Correction Exponents: Spin and Proton;Ionic Fluids

Book Order  Disorder And Criticality  Advanced Problems Of Phase Transition Theory   Volume 6

Download or read book Order Disorder And Criticality Advanced Problems Of Phase Transition Theory Volume 6 written by Yurij Holovatch and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2020-06-22 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the sixth volume of reviews on advanced problems of phase transitions and critical phenomena, with the first five volumes appearing in 2004, 2007, 2012, 2015, and 2018. It aims to provide an overview of those aspects of criticality and related topics that have attracted much attention due to the recent contributions. The six chapters discuss criticality of complex systems, where the new, emergent properties appear via collective behaviour of simple elements. Since all complex systems involve cooperative behaviour between many interconnected components, the field of phase transitions and critical phenomena provides a very natural conceptual and methodological framework for their study.As for the previous volumes, this book is based on the review lectures that were given in Lviv (Ukraine) at the 'Ising lectures' — a traditional annual workshop on phase transitions and critical phenomena which aims to bring together scientists working in the field of phase transitions with university students and those who are interested in the topic.The level of presentation makes the book readable both for professionals and the students in the field. On a larger scale, the book may contribute to promoting and deepening studies of phase transitions and critical phenomena.

Book Order  Disorder And Criticality  Advanced Problems Of Phase Transition Theory   Volume 2

Download or read book Order Disorder And Criticality Advanced Problems Of Phase Transition Theory Volume 2 written by Yurij Holovatch and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2007-07-05 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the second volume of review papers on advanced problems of phase transitions and critical phenomena, following the success of the first volume in 2004. Broadly, the volume aims to demonstrate that the phase transition theory, which experienced its 'golden age' during the 70s and 80s, is far from over and there is still a good deal of work to be done, both at the fundamental level and in respect of applications.The topics presented in this volume include: critical behavior as explained by the non-perturbative renormalization group, critical dynamics, a spacetime approach to phase transitions, self-organized criticality, and exactly solvable models of phase transitions in strongly correlated systems. As the first volume, this book is based on the review lectures that were given in Lviv (Ukraine) at the “Ising lectures” — a traditional annual workshop on phase transitions and critical phenomena which brings together scientists working in the field with university students and those who are interested in the subject.

Book Order  Disorder and Criticality

Download or read book Order Disorder and Criticality written by Yurij Holovatch and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2015-03-26 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the fourth in the series of review papers on advanced problems of phase transitions and critical phenomena, the first three volumes appeared in 2004, 2007, and 2012. It presents reviews in those aspects of criticality and related subjects that have currently attracted much attention due to new and essential contributions. The contents are divided into five chapters, and they include: anomalous diffusion, kinetics of pattern formation, scaling, renormalization group approaches in soft matter and socio-physics, Monte Carlo simulation of critical Casimir forces. As with the first three volumes, this book is based on the review lectures that were given in Lviv (Ukraine) at the “Ising lectures” — a traditional annual workshop on phase transitions and critical phenomena which aims to bring together scientists working in these fields with university students and those who are interested in the subject. Contents:Scaling and Finite-Size Scaling above the Upper Critical Dimension (R Kenna and B Berche)Monte Carlo Simulation of Critical Casimir Forces (O A Vasilyev)Non-ergodicity and Ageing in Anomalous Diffusion (R Metzler)Kinetics of Pattern Formation: Mesoscopic and Atomistic Modelling (H Zapolsky)A Renormalization Group Like Model for a Democratic Dictatorship (S Galam) Readership: Researchers, advanced undergraduates and graduate students in physics; non-expert scientists interested in phase transitions and critical phenomena. Keywords:Phase Transitions;Criticality;Scaling;Complex Systems

Book Order  Disorder and Criticality

Download or read book Order Disorder and Criticality written by Yurij Holovatch and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2004-03-08 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book reviews some of the classic aspects in the theory of phase transitions and critical phenomena, which has a long history. Recently, these aspects are attracting much attention due to essential new contributions. The topics presented in this book include: mathematical theory of the Ising model; equilibrium and non-equilibrium criticality of one-dimensional quantum spin chains; influence of structural disorder on the critical behaviour of the Potts model; criticality, fractality and multifractality of linked polymers; field-theoretical approaches in the superconducting phase transitions. The book is based on the review lectures that were given in Lviv (Ukraine) in March 2002 at the “Ising lectures” — a traditional annual workshop on phase transitions and critical phenomena which aims to bring together scientists working in the field of phase transitions with university students and those who are interested in the subject. Contents:Mathematical Theory of the Ising Model and Its Generalizations: An Introduction (Y Kozitsky)Relaxation in Quantum Spin Chains: Free Fermionic Models (D Karevski)Quantum Phase Transitions in Alternating Transverse Ising Chains (O Derzhko)Phase Transitions in Two-Dimensional Random Potts Models (B Berche & C Chatelain)Scaling of Miktoarm Star Polymers (C von Ferber)Field Theoretic Approaches to the Superconducting Phase Transition (F S Nogueira & H Kleinert) Readership: Researchers, academics and graduate students in condensed matter physics. Keywords:Phase Transitions;Disorder;Critical Phenomena;Renormalization Group;Ising Model;Potts Model

Book Safety and Reliability     Safe Societies in a Changing World

Download or read book Safety and Reliability Safe Societies in a Changing World written by Stein Haugen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-06-15 with total page 4533 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Safety and Reliability – Safe Societies in a Changing World collects the papers presented at the 28th European Safety and Reliability Conference, ESREL 2018 in Trondheim, Norway, June 17-21, 2018. The contributions cover a wide range of methodologies and application areas for safety and reliability that contribute to safe societies in a changing world. These methodologies and applications include: - foundations of risk and reliability assessment and management - mathematical methods in reliability and safety - risk assessment - risk management - system reliability - uncertainty analysis - digitalization and big data - prognostics and system health management - occupational safety - accident and incident modeling - maintenance modeling and applications - simulation for safety and reliability analysis - dynamic risk and barrier management - organizational factors and safety culture - human factors and human reliability - resilience engineering - structural reliability - natural hazards - security - economic analysis in risk management Safety and Reliability – Safe Societies in a Changing World will be invaluable to academics and professionals working in a wide range of industrial and governmental sectors: offshore oil and gas, nuclear engineering, aeronautics and aerospace, marine transport and engineering, railways, road transport, automotive engineering, civil engineering, critical infrastructures, electrical and electronic engineering, energy production and distribution, environmental engineering, information technology and telecommunications, insurance and finance, manufacturing, marine transport, mechanical engineering, security and protection, and policy making.

Book Diatom Morphogenesis

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  • Author : Joseph Seckbach
  • Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
  • Release : 2021-10-26
  • ISBN : 1119488192
  • Pages : 448 pages

Download or read book Diatom Morphogenesis written by Joseph Seckbach and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2021-10-26 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: DIATOM MORPHOGENESIS A unique book presenting the range of silica structures formed by diatoms, theories and hypotheses of how they are made, and applications to nanotechnology by use or imitation of diatom morphogenesis. There are up to 200,000 species of diatoms, each species of these algal cells bearing an ornate, amorphous silica glass shell. The silica is structured at 7 orders of magnitude size range and is thus the most complex multiscalar solid structure known. Recent research is beginning to unravel how a single cell marshals chemical, physical, biochemical, genetic, and cytoskeletal processes to produce these single-cell marvels. The field of diatom nanotechnology is advancing as this understanding matures. Diatoms have been actively studied over the recent 10-20 years with various modern equipment, experimental and computer simulation approaches, including molecular biology, fluorescence-based methods, electron, confocal, and AFM microscopy. This has resulted in a huge amount of information but the key stages of their silica morphogenesis are still not clear. This is the time to reconsider and consolidate the work performed so far and to understand how we can go ahead. The main objective of this book is to describe the actual situation in the science of diatom morphogenesis, to specify the most important unresolved questions, and to present the corresponding hypotheses. The following areas are discussed: A tutorial chapter, with a glossary for newcomers to the field, who are often from outside of biology, let alone phycology; Diatom Morphogenesis: general issues, including symmetry and size issues; Diatom Morphogenesis: simulation, including analytical and numerical methods for description of the diatom valve shape and pore structure; Diatom Morphogenesis: physiology, biochemistry, and applications, including the relationship between taxonomy and physiology, biosilicification hypotheses, and ideas about applications of diatoms. Audience Researchers, scientists, and graduate students in the fields of phycology, general biology, marine sciences, the chemistry of silica, materials science, and ecology.

Book The Statistical Mechanics of Quantum Lattice Systems

Download or read book The Statistical Mechanics of Quantum Lattice Systems written by and published by European Mathematical Society. This book was released on 2009 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Quantum statistical mechanics plays a major role in many fields such as thermodynamics, plasma physics, solid-state physics, and the study of stellar structure. While the theory of quantum harmonic oscillators is relatively simple, the case of anharmonic oscillators, a mathematical model of a localized quantum particle, is more complex and challenging. Moreover, infinite systems of interacting quantum anharmonic oscillators possess interesting ordering properties with respect to quantum stabilization. This book presents a rigorous approach to the statistical mechanics of such systems, in particular with respect to their actions on a crystal lattice. The text is addressed to both mathematicians and physicists, especially those who are concerned with the rigorous mathematical background of their results and the kind of problems that arise in quantum statistical mechanics. The reader will find here a concise collection of facts, concepts, and tools relevant for the application of path integrals and other methods based on measure and integration theory to problems of quantum physics, in particular the latest results in the mathematical theory of quantum anharmonic crystals. The methods developed in the book are also applicable to other problems involving infinitely many variables, for example, in biology and economics.

Book Magnetic Field Effects in Low Dimensional Quantum Magnets

Download or read book Magnetic Field Effects in Low Dimensional Quantum Magnets written by Adam Iaizzi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2018-11-28 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This thesis is a tour-de-force combination of analytic and computational results clarifying and resolving important questions about the nature of quantum phase transitions in one- and two-dimensional magnetic systems. The author presents a comprehensive study of a low-dimensional spin-half quantum antiferromagnet (the J-Q model) in the presence of a magnetic field in both one and two dimensions, demonstrating the causes of metamagnetism in such systems and providing direct evidence of fractionalized excitations near the deconfined quantum critical point. In addition to describing significant new research results, this thesis also provides the non-expert with a clear understanding of the nature and importance of computational physics and its role in condensed matter physics as well as the nature of phase transitions, both classical and quantum. It also contains an elegant and detailed but accessible summary of the methods used in the thesis—exact diagonalization, Monte Carlo, quantum Monte Carlo and the stochastic series expansion—that will serve as a valuable pedagogical introduction to students beginning in this field.

Book Phase Transitions

    Book Details:
  • Author : Moshe Gitterman
  • Publisher : World Scientific Publishing Company
  • Release : 2013-09-25
  • ISBN : 9814520624
  • Pages : 212 pages

Download or read book Phase Transitions written by Moshe Gitterman and published by World Scientific Publishing Company. This book was released on 2013-09-25 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a comprehensive review of the theory of phase transitions and its modern applications, based on the five pillars of the modern theory of phase transitions: the Ising model, mean field, scaling, renormalization group and universality. This expanded second edition includes, along with a description of vortices and high temperature superconductivity, a discussion of phase transitions in chemical reactions and moving systems. The book covers the close connection between phase transitions and small world phenomena as well as scale-free systems such as the stock market and the Internet.

Book Phase Transition Dynamics

    Book Details:
  • Author : Akira Onuki
  • Publisher : Cambridge University Press
  • Release : 2002-06-06
  • ISBN : 1139433164
  • Pages : 726 pages

Download or read book Phase Transition Dynamics written by Akira Onuki and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2002-06-06 with total page 726 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phase Transition Dynamics, first published in 2002, provides a fully comprehensive treatment of the study of phase transitions. Building on the statistical mechanics of phase transitions, covered in many introductory textbooks, it will be essential reading for researchers and advanced graduate students in physics, chemistry, metallurgy and polymer science.

Book Energy Research Abstracts

Download or read book Energy Research Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 868 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Energy Research Abstracts

Download or read book Energy Research Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Semiannual, with semiannual and annual indexes. References to all scientific and technical literature coming from DOE, its laboratories, energy centers, and contractors. Includes all works deriving from DOE, other related government-sponsored information, and foreign nonnuclear information. Arranged under 39 categories, e.g., Biomedical sciences, basic studies; Biomedical sciences, applied studies; Health and safety; and Fusion energy. Entry gives bibliographical information and abstract. Corporate, author, subject, report number indexes.