| Aperiodic Structures in Condensed Matter: Fundamentals and Applications Contributor(s): Macia Barber, Enrique (Author) |
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ISBN: 142006827X ISBN-13: 9781420068276 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $209.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2008 Annotation: Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, this reference explores the role of aperiodic order in science and technology. After a detailed introduction, it presents general classification schemes for aperiodic arrangements of matter. The book then proceeds to review the main physical properties and applications of quasiperiodic materials in nature, such as quasicrystals and biopolymers, as well as man-made devices of technological interest, including superlattices, multilayers, and synthetic nucleic acids. The final chapter focuses on modeling and mathematical methods. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Condensed Matter - Science | Nanoscience - Technology & Engineering | Materials Science - General |
| Dewey: 530.411 |
| LCCN: 2008040940 |
| Series: Condensed Matter Physics |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6.2" W x 9.6" (1.75 lbs) 456 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: One of the Top Selling Physics Books according to YBP Library Services Order can be found in all the structures unfolding around us at different scales, including in the arrangements of matter and in energy flow patterns. Aperiodic Structures in Condensed Matter: Fundamentals and Applications focuses on a special kind of order referred to as aperiodic order. The book covers several topics dealing with the role of aperiodic order in numerous domains of the physical sciences and technology. It first presents the most characteristic features of various aperiodic systems. The author then describes theoretical aspects and useful mathematical approaches to properly study the physical systems. Focusing on applied issues, he discusses how to exploit aperiodic order in different technological devices. The author also examines one-, two-, and three-dimensional designs. For those new to the field of aperiodic systems, this book is an excellent guide to the many facets and applications of aperiodic structures. |