Theory of Critical Phenomena in Finite-Size Systems - Scaling and Quantum Effects
J.G. Brankov, Daniel M. Danchev, N. S. Tonchev
The aim of this book is to familiarise the reader with the rich collection of ideas, methods and results available in the theory of critical phenomena in systems with confined geometry. The existence of universal features of the finite-size effects arising due to highly correlated classical or quantum fluctuations is explained by the finite-size scaling theory. This theory (1) offers an interpretation of experimental results on finite-size effects in real systems; (2) gives the most reliable tool for extrapolation to the thermodynamic limit of data obtained by computer simulations; (3) reveals
Singapore perspectives•Jan 1, 2000•137 citations