This is the first book to present a coherent theoretical and experimental trea...This is the first book to present a coherent theoretical and experimental treatment of the rapidly developing field of macroscopic quantum tunneling of the magnetic moment. The theory is based on the concept of the magnetic instanton and its...more
This is the first book to present a coherent theoretical and experimental trea...This is the first book to present a coherent theoretical and experimental treatment of the rapidly developing field of macroscopic quantum tunneling of the magnetic moment. The theory is based on the concept of the magnetic instanton and its...more
This book contains a coherent and self-contained account ofmacroscopic quantu...This book contains a coherent and self-contained account of macroscopic quantum phenomena focusing on the central role played by macroscopic quantum tunneling. Beginning with an explanation of the nature and significance of the Schrödinger s cat...more
Rock Magnetism first published in 1997 is a comprehensive treatment of fine pa...Rock Magnetism first published in 1997 is a comprehensive treatment of fine particle magnetism and the magnetic properties of rocks. Starting from atomic magnetism and magnetostatic principles the authors explain why domains and micromagnetic...more
Linguistics: TheCambridge Survey is a comprehensive introduction to current r...Linguistics: The Cambridge Survey is a comprehensive introduction to current research in all branches of the field of linguistics from syntactic theory to ethnography of speaking from signed language to the mental lexicon from language acquisition...more
Over the last century quantum field theory has made a significant impact on th...Over the last century quantum field theory has made a significant impact on the formulation and solution of mathematical problems and inspired powerful advances in pure mathematics. However most accounts are written by physicists and mathematicians...more
Quantum mechanics sets fundamental limits on the amount of information one can...Quantum mechanics sets fundamental limits on the amount of information one can extract from a system with a single set of measurements. Recent results of new theoretical analyses and optical experiments have given rise to a more complete knowledge...more
Quantum mechanics sets fundamental limits on the amount of information one can...Quantum mechanics sets fundamental limits on the amount of information one can extract from a system with a single set of measurements. Recent results of new theoretical analyses and optical experiments have given rise to a more complete knowledge...more
In this comprehensive volume the authors introduce some ofthe most important ...In this comprehensive volume the authors introduce some of the most important recent developments at the intersection of probability theory and mathematical physics including the Gaussian free field Gaussian multiplicative chaos and Liouville...more
Sudden changes opportunities or revelations have always carried a special sign...Sudden changes opportunities or revelations have always carried a special significance in western culture from the Greek and later the Christian kairos to Evangelical experiences of conversion. This fascinating book explores the ways in which...more
Reviewing macroscopicquantum phenomena and quantum dissipation from the pheno...Reviewing macroscopic quantum phenomena and quantum dissipation from the phenomenology of magnetism and superconductivity to the presentation of alternative models for quantum dissipation this book develops the basic material necessary to understand...more
Reviewing macroscopicquantum phenomena and quantum dissipation from the pheno...Reviewing macroscopic quantum phenomena and quantum dissipation from the phenomenology of magnetism and superconductivity to the presentation of alternative models for quantum dissipation this book develops the basic material necessary to understand...more
Here is a fundamental introduction to microstructure magnetic property relatio...Here is a fundamental introduction to microstructure magnetic property relations where microstructures on atomic nano- and micrometer scales are considered. The authors demonstrate that outstanding magnetic properties require an optimization of...more
Human tooth size lies central to the fields of dentistry physical anthropology...Human tooth size lies central to the fields of dentistry physical anthropology human biology forensic dentistry and archaeology. An appreciation of the genetic and environmental determinants of tooth size is fundamental to an understanding of the...more
The investigation ofmagnetic systems where quantum effects play a dominant ro...The investigation of magnetic systems where quantum effects play a dominant role has become a very active branch of solid-state-physics research in its own right. The first three chapters of the Quantum Magnetism survey conceptual problems and...more