Dynamical Heterogeneities in Glasses, Colloids, and Granular Media

By Ludovic BerthierGiulio BiroliLuca Cipelletti, et al.

Most of the solid materials we use in everyday life, from plastics to cosmetic gels exist under a non-crystalline, amorphous form: they are glasses. Yet, we are still seeking a fundamental explanation as to what glasses really are and to why they form. In this book, we survey the most recent
theoretical and experimental research dealing with glassy physics, from molecular to colloidal glasses and granular media. Leading experts in this field present broad and original perspectives on one of the deepest mysteries of condensed matter physics, with an emphasis on the key role played by
heterogeneities in the dynamics of glassiness.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199691479
• ISBN13: 9780199691470
• Release Date: September 2011
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 2.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.6" x 9.7"