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Aperiodic Structures in Condensed Matter - Fundamentals and Applications

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SKU: 9781420068283

NZ$372.30

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Description

One of the Top Selling Physics Books according to YBP Library ServicesOrder 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.Table of ContentOrderings of Matter. The Notion of Aperiodic Crystal. Quasiperiodic Crystals. Aperiodically Layered Materials. One-Dimensional Quasiperiodic Models. The Aperiodic Crystal of Life. Exploiting Aperiodic Order in Technological Devices. Novel Designs Based on the Aperiodic Order. Mathematical Tools.Review Quote... This superb book introduces one to the science of aperiodic structures. I would recommend it to anyone with more than a fleeting interest in taking their education beyond that of the oft-treated-in-undergraduate-courses regular, infinitely repeating, crystal lattice or the periodic Fourier series expansion of repeat structures. Here we have a text which gently introduces the wonderful world of aperiodicity and then takes one on a stroll through some of the scientific examples of interest. ... an excellent book ... Unfamiliar concepts are introduced gently with some nice historical background and one is not often weighed down by too much technical detail. For postgraduate researchers who may wish to familiarise themselves with the fascinating world of aperiodicity, this is a must read. -J.R. Sambles, Contemporary Physics, Vol. 51, Issue 4, July 2010Biographical NoteMacia Barber, Enrique

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781420068283
Author: Enrique Macia Barber
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Publication Date: 2008-11-21
Binding: hardcover
Condition: new
Pages: 456
Language: english
Country of Origin: United States
Weight (g): 771
Height (mm): 30
Length (mm): 234
Width (mm): 156

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