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OverviewThis book gives a pedagogical introduction to the physics of amorphous solids and related disordered condensed matter systems. Important concepts from statistical mechanics such as percolation, random walks, fractals and spin glasses are explained. Using these concepts, the common aspects of these systems are emphasized, and the current understanding of the glass transition and the structure of glasses are concisely reviewed. This second edition includes new material on emerging topics in the field of disordered systems such as gels, driven systems, dynamical heterogeneities, growing length scales etc. as well as an update of the literature in this rapidly developing field. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Kurt Binder (Johannes-gutenberg Univ, Germany) , Walter Kob (Univ Montpellier Ii, France)Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Imprint: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd Edition: Revised edition Dimensions: Width: 15.70cm , Height: 3.60cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.930kg ISBN: 9789814350174ISBN 10: 9814350176 Pages: 564 Publication Date: 07 February 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print ![]() This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsStructure and Dynamics of Disordered Matter; Models of Disordered Structures; General Concepts and Physical Properties of Disordered Matter; Supercooled Liquids and the Glass Transition; Mode Coupling Theory; Further Models for Glassy Dynamics; Dynamical Heterogeneities; Gels; Driven Systems.ReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |