Quantum Liquids: Bose Condensation and Cooper Pairing in Condensed-Matter Systems

This book explores Bose condensation and Cooper pairing, which force single particles or pairs of particles to behave in the same way, and their consequences in condensed matter systems. It uses simple concepts and arguments to explain new phenomena, such as superconductivity and superfluidity, in systems like liquid 4-He, BEC alkali gases, classical superconductors, superfluid 3-He, exotic superconductors, and the recently stabilized Fermi alkali gases. It is accessible to beginning graduate students in physics or advanced undergraduates.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 416 pages
Publication date: 03 February 2022
Publisher: Oxford University Press

This comprehensive book delves into the fascinating realms of Bose condensation and Cooper pairing, where a remarkable phenomenon occurs: a vast multitude of individual particles or pairs of particles are compelled to exhibit identical behavior. By examining these closely related phenomena, the author uncovers their profound implications in condensed matter systems. Rather than relying on advanced formal methods, the author employs straightforward concepts and arguments to elucidate the diverse and captivating phenomena that arise in Bose-condensed and Cooper-paired systems. These phenomena encompass a wide range, including but not limited to the awe-inspiring macroscopic manifestations of superconductivity and superfluidity. The physical systems explored in this text encompass a diverse spectrum, including liquid 4-He, BEC alkali gases, classical superconductors, superfluid 3-He, exotic superconductors, and the recently stabilized Fermi alkali gases. The book is designed to be accessible to both beginning graduate students in physics and advanced undergraduates, providing a solid foundation for understanding these complex phenomena.

Weight: 776g
Dimension: 245 x 172 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780192856944