Spin Glass Theory And Far Beyond: Replica Symmetry Breaking After 40 Years

Sixty years ago, the anomalous magnetic response of certain magnetic alloys led to the development of spin glasses, a new branch of statistical physics. Despite their exotic nature, spin glasses have found applications in neural networks, amorphous solids, biological molecules, social and economic interactions, information theory, and constraint satisfaction problems. This book provides an encyclopedic overview of these applications, with contributions from leading researchers.

Format: Hardback
Length: 740 pages
Publication date: 15 August 2023
Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd

Sixty years ago, the peculiar magnetic response of certain magnetic alloys caught the attention of theoretical physicists. It didn't take long for it to become apparent that understanding these systems, now known as spin glasses, would lead to the creation of a new branch of statistical physics. As physical materials, spin glasses were found to be both useless and exotic. Despite this, they have been recognized as quintessential examples of complex systems with applications to a wide range of problems, including neural networks, amorphous solids, biological molecules, social and economic interactions, information theory, and constraint satisfaction problems.

This book provides an exhaustive overview of the diverse range of these applications. More than 30 contributions have been compiled, written by many of the leading researchers who have contributed to these developments over the past few decades. Some timely and cutting-edge applications are also discussed. This collection serves as an excellent introduction and summary of disordered and glassy systems for advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and practitioners interested in the topic.

Weight: 1552g
Dimension: 186 x 265 x 48 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811273919