Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Aspects of Phase Transitions in Quantum Physics

• Main Author: Puebla, Ricardo (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2018.
• Series: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research,
• Subjects: Phase transitions (Statistical physics).; Quantum physics.; Statistical physics.; Phase transformations (Statistical physics).; Condensed materials.; Phase Transitions and Multiphase Systems.; Quantum Physics.; Statistical Physics and Dynamical Systems.; Quantum Gases and Condensates.

In this book, the equilibrium and nonequilibrium properties of continuous phase transitions are studied in various systems, with a special emphasis on understanding how well-established universal traits at equilibrium may be extended into the dynamic realm, going beyond the paradigmatic Kibble-Zurek...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Structural Phase Transitions
• Quantum Rabi Model: Equilibrium
• Quantum Rabi Model: Nonequilibrium
• Superradiant QPT with a Single Trapped Ion
• Quantum Kibble-Zurek Mechanism
• Concluding Remarks and Outlook.