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Now in paperback, this book provides an overview of the physics of condensed matter systems. Assuming a familiarity with the basics of quantum mechanics and statistical mechanics, the book establishes a general framework for describing condensed phases of matter based on symmetries and conservation laws. After surveying the structure and properties of materials with different symmetries, it explores the role of spatial dimensionality and microscopic interactions in determining the nature of phase transitions. Particular attention is given to critical phenomena and renormalization group...

Chaikin and Coshott's book provides a holistic view of the opportunities and threats entailed in the digital world of the 21st century, showing how digital disruption is impacting businesses, governments, investors and consumers. Such impacts include how digital communities and especially Big Data is challenging intellectual property rights and privacy; the ways financial services are being transformed by new payment platforms and digital money; and, the means by which the digital world is being utilised as a tool for money laundering and tax avoidance.