The Casimir Effect in Critical Systems

ISBN-13: 9789810218454 / Angielski / Twarda / 1994 / 268 str.

Michael Krech

Opis

Introduces the physics of critical phenomena and reviews developments in the theory of finite-size scaling. The Casimir effect is discussed and the analysis of quantitative effects on the specific heat of critical films, the formation of wetting layers and force measurements are covered.