Beschreibung:
Phuong Mai Dinh, Laboratoire de Physique Théorique de Toulouse, Université Paul Sabatier, CNRS, France.
Suitable for students in physics, chemistry, astrophysics, engineering and materials science, this interdisciplinary book introduces the reader to the fascinating and multifaceted world of quantum fluids in mostly in non-technical terms, and is accompanied by a wealth of examples from everyday life.
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