Quantum and Semi-classical Percolation and Breakdown in Disordered Solids

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Chakrabarti, Bikas K. (Editor), Bardhan, Kamal K. (Editor), Sen, Asok K. (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2009.
• Series: Lecture Notes in Physics, 762
• Subjects: Physics.; Quantum physics.; Condensed matter.; Statistical physics.; Dynamical systems.; Condensed Matter Physics.; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity.; Numerical and Computational Physics.; Quantum Physics.

This set of extensive tutorial reviews and lectures focusses on the semi-classical and quantum aspects of percolation methods and their application to breakdown phenomena in disordered composite or granular materials. It sets out to connect - for the first time and in a coherent fashion - many recen...