Pairing in Fermionic Systems - Basic Concepts and Modern Applications

E. Karlsson, Erkki Brändas

Modern studies of basic quantum concepts and phenomena, E.B. Karlsson and E. Brandas quantum entanglement - criteria and collective tests, A. Peres a gallery of quantum states -tomography of nonclassical light, J. Mlynek et al experimental and theoretical progress in interaction-free measurements, P.G. Kwia entanglement, mesoscopic superpositions and decoherence studies with atoms and photons in a cavity, S. Haroche quantum coherence with a single Cooper pair, V. Bouchiat et al mesoscopic physics and the fundamentals of quantum mechanics, Y. Imry decoherence, chaos, quantum-classical correspondence and the algorithmic arrow of time, W.H. Zurek quantum entanglement - a fundamental concept finding its applications, A. Zeilinger quantum communication in a quantum network, J.I. Cirac et al. (Part contents).

S. Mazumdar

Norio Kawakami

H. Flocard

Daniel I. Khomskii

Aimed at graduate students and researchers, this book covers the key aspects of the modern quantum theory of solids, including up-to-date ideas such as quantum fluctuations and strong electron correlations. It presents in the main concepts of the modern quantum theory of solids, as well as a general description of the essential theoretical methods required when working with these systems. Diverse topics such as general theory of phase transitions, harmonic and anharmonic lattices, Bose condensation and superfluidity, modern aspects of magnetism including resonating valence bonds, electrons in metals, and strong electron correlations are treated using unifying concepts of order and elementary excitations. The main theoretical tools used to treat these problems are introduced and explained in a simple way, and their applications are demonstrated through concrete examples.

Dieter Zawischa