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Collective Dynamics of Nonlinear and Disordered Systems

  • The theoretical methods and concepts to explain phase transitions in dynamic disordered systems are presented in this book
  • The theories displayed are important for the understanding of the glass transition
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

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Table of contents (16 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-VIII
  2. Pattern Formation and Growth Phenomena

    1. On Fundamental Structure-Forming Processes

      • Peter Häussler
      Pages 85-119
  3. Dynamics of Disordered Systems

    1. Introduction to Part II

      Pages 123-124
    2. Glass Transition in Colloids and Undercooled Liquids

      • Reiner Zorn, Ulrich Buchenau
      Pages 125-146
    3. Theories of the Structural Glass Transition

      • Rolf Schilling
      Pages 171-202
    4. Nonlinear Dynamics in Aperiodic Crystals

      • Ted Janssen
      Pages 237-266
  4. Complex and Chaotic Behaviour

    1. Introduction to Part III

      Pages 269-270
    2. Disordered Dynamical Systems

      • Günter Radons
      Pages 271-299
    3. Lyapunov Instability of Fluids

      • Harald A. Posch, Christina Forster
      Pages 301-338
    4. Complex Adaptive Systems

      • Heinz Georg Schuster
      Pages 359-369
  5. Back Matter

    Pages 371-378

About this book

Phase transitions in disordered systems and related dynamical phenomena are a topic of intrinsically high interest in theoretical and experimental physics. This book presents a unified view, adopting concepts from each of the disjoint fields of disordered systems and nonlinear dynamics. Special attention is paid to the glass transition, from both experimental and theoretical viewpoints, to modern concepts of pattern formation, and to the application of the concepts of dynamical systems for understanding equilibrium and nonequilibrium properties of fluids and solids. The content is accessible to graduate students, but will also be of benefit to specialists, since the presentation extends as far as the topics of ongoing research work.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Physik, Theoretische Physik I, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany

    Günter Radons

  • School of Mathematical Science, Queen Mary, University of London, London, UK

    Wolfram Just

  • Institut für Physik, Technische Universität Chemnitz, Chemnitz, Germany

    Peter Häussler

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Softcover Book USD 169.99
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