The application of field theoretic techniques to problems in condensed matter physics has generated an array of concepts and mathematical techniques to attack a range of problems such as the theory of quantum phase transitions, the quantum Hall effect, and quantum wires. While concepts such as the renormalization group, topology, and bosonization have become necessary tools for the condensed matter physicist, enough open problems and interesting applications remain to drive much activity in this area in the coming years.
Field Theories in Condensed Matter Physics presents a comprehensive...

This title constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 5th IFIP TC6 International Symposium INTERWORKING 2000 on Next Generation Networks. The 33 revised papers presented are organized in topical sections on strategic views on future network architecture and services, Internet everywhere and on every network, preparing for the information society with performing networks, European perspective of next generation networks, quality of service and resource management, traffic management and control, bandwidth broker and IP net- works, and selective topics in networks.

The first aneurysms explored by such pioneers of neurosurgery as Cushing and Dandy were the giant intracranial aneurysms. These giant aneurysms present many therapeutic difficulties and, because of their unique anatomical features and size, may present in a multitude of ways. With the advent of specialized imaging techniques such as computed tomography (CT), mag netic resonance imaging (MRI) and selective angiography, preoperative diag nosis today is most often accomplished without difficulty. However, com pletely thrombosed giant aneurysms may mimic other lesions with mass effect (such as...