Overview
Systems displaying competing interactions of some kind are widespread - much more, in fact, as commonly anticipated (magnetic and Ising-type interactions or the dynamics of DNA molecules being only two popular examples). Written for researchers in the field with different professional backgrounds, this volume classifies phenomena not by system but rather by the type of competing interactions involved. This allows for a straightforward presentation of the underlying principles and the universal laws governing the behaviour of different systems. Starting with a historical overview, the author proceeds by describing self-competitions of various types of interactions (such as diploar or multipolar interactions), competitions between a short-range and a long-range interaction (as in Ising systems or DNA models) or between a long-range interaction and an anisotropy (as in ultrathin magnetic films or magnetic nanoparticles) and finally competitions between interactions of the same range (as in spin glasses). Each chapter contains a few problems with solutions which provide suitable material for lecturers of mathematics and physics as well as biology courses. A vast body of references to the original literature make the volume self-contained and ideally suited to master this interdisciplinary field.
Full Product Details
Author: Elena Vedmedenko (Institute of Applied Physics, University of Hamburg, Germany)
Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH
Imprint: Blackwell Verlag GmbH
Dimensions:
Width: 17.50cm
, Height: 1.50cm
, Length: 24.40cm
Weight: 0.526kg
ISBN: 9783527404841
ISBN 10: 3527404848
Pages: 215
Publication Date: 26 January 2007
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print
Availability: Out of stock
Reviews
Vedmedenko (applied physics, U. of Hamburg) writes for students as well as researchers with different professional backgrounds in this introduction to systems that display competing interactions, a situation that can significantly impact many aspects of nanoscience. She classifies phenomena by the type of competing interaction involved to better present the underlying principles and universal laws governing the behavior of various systems, covering the basics of self-competition, competition between a short-range and a long-range interaction, competition between interactions on a scale of similar length, interplay between anisotropies and inter-particle interactions, and dynamic selforganization. She provides comprehensive references for each topic. Vedmedenko's interdisciplinary approach and logical organization makes what is a very complex topic easy to follow, and the examples are useful for a variety of applications. SciTech Book News, vol. 31 no. 3, September 2007
Vedmedenko (applied physics, U. of Hamburg) writes for students as well as researchers with different professional backgrounds in this introduction to systems that display competing interactions, a situation that can significantly impact many aspects of nanoscience. She classifies phenomena by the type of competing interaction involved to better present the underlying principles and universal laws governing the behavior of various systems, covering the basics of self-competition, competition between a short-range and a long-range interaction, competition between interactions on a scale of similar length, interplay between anisotropies and inter-particle interactions, and dynamic selforganization. She provides comprehensive references for each topic. Vedmedenko's interdisciplinary approach and logical organization makes what is a very complex topic easy to follow, and the examples are useful for a variety of applications. SciTech Book News, vol. 31 no. 3, September 2007
Author Information
Elena Vedmedenko is the author of Competing Interactions and Pattern Formation in Nanoworld , published by Wiley.
