In this systematic introduction to Ginzberg-Landau Theory, both common and topological excitations are considered on the same footing (including their thermodynamics and dynamical phenomena). This book is an important reference for researchers working in condensed matter physics and an advanced textbook graduate students.
Ginzburg–Landau theory is an important tool in condensed matter physics research, describing the ordered phases of condensed matter, including the dynamics, elasticity, and thermodynamics of the condensed configurations. In this systematic introduction to Ginzberg–Landau theory, both common and topological excitations are considered on the same footing (including their thermodynamics and dynamical phenomena). The role of the topological versus energetic considerations is made clear. Required mathematics (symmetry, including lattice translation, topology, and perturbative techniques) are introduced as needed. The results are illustrated using arguably the most fascinating class of such systems, high Tc superconductors subject to magnetic field. This book is an important reference for both researchers and graduate students working in condensed matter physics or can act as a textbook for those taking advanced courses on these topics.
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'Baruch Rosenstein and Dingping Li, renowned experts in the theory of superconductivity, will guide readers, like Dante's Virgil, through the circles of the fascinating world of Topological Matter.' Andrey Varlamov, CNR-SPIN and University of Tor Vergata
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A primer on Ginzberg-Landau Theory considering common and topological excitations including their thermodynamics and dynamical phenomena.
Preface.
1. Introduction and overview; Part I. Ordered Phases of
Condensed Matter Disrupted by Topological Defects:
2. The phenomenological
(Landau) description of the ordered condensed matter from magnets to Bose
condensates;
3. Simplest topological defects;
4. Topological defects and
their classification; Part II. Structure of the Topological Matter Created by
Gauge Field:
5. Repulsion between solitons and viable vortex matter created
by a gauge field;
6. Abrikosov vortices created by the magnetic field;
7.
Structure and magnetization of the vortex lattice within London
approximation;
8. Structure and megnetization of the vortex lattice within
Abrikosov approximation; Part III. Excitation Modes of Condensate: Elasticity
and Stability of the Topological Matter:
9. Linear stability analysis of the
homogenous states;
10. Stability and the excitation spectrum of the single
soliton and the vortex lattice;
11. Forces of solitons, pinning and
elasticity of the vortex matter; Part IV. Dynamics of Condensates and
Solitary Waves:
12. Dynamics of the order parameter field;
13. Solitary
waves;
14. Viscous flow of the Abrikosov flux lattice; Part V. Thermal
Fluctuations.
15. Statistical physics of mesoscopic degrees of freedom;
16.
The Landau-Wilson approach to statistical physics of the interacting field
fluctuations;
17. Thermal fluctuations in the vortex matter; Appendix; Index.
Baruch Rosenstein is a professor at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University at Hsinchu, Taiwan (ROC). His scientific interests in field theory and critical phenomena have gradually shifted toward condensed matter physics during postdoctoral experience at the University of Texas (Austin) and the University of British Columbia. Dingping Li is a professor at Peking University, Beijing. His scientific interests are condensed matter physics in the area of superconductivity and BoseEinstein condensation in cold atoms. His postdoctoral experience included working at the National Institute for Nuclear Physics of Italy and the International Centre for Theoretical Physics in Trieste, Italy.
