{"product_id":"the-renormalization-group-and-condensed-david-nelson-9780691257907","title":"The Renormalization Group and Condensed Matter Physics","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA graduate-level entr?e to the application of renormalization group theory to condensed matter physics\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRenormalization group (RG) ideas have had a major impact on condensed matter physics for more than a half century. This book develops the theory and illustrates the broad applicability of the renormalization group to major problems in condensed matter physics. Based on course materials developed and class-tested by the authors at Harvard University, the book will be especially useful for students, as well as researchers in condensed matter physics, soft matter physics, biophysics, and statistical physics. After reviewing Ising models, lattice gases, and critical point phenomena, the book covers quantum critical phenomena; the statistical mechanics of linear polymer chains; fluctuating sheet polymers; the dynamics associated with the Navier-Stokes equations and simplified models of randomly stirred fluids; the properties of \"active matter\"; and more. Exercises are included throughout.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExplores the broad applicability of renormalization groups to condensed matter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers critical phenomena in different dimensions, quantum critical points, polymer physics and flexural phonons in free-standing graphene, nonequilibrium fluid dynamics, and more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProvides a modern, physics-centered entr?e, suitable for both course use and self-study\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures material ideal for for graduate-level students as well as researchers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes exercises throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a solutions manual for exercises (available only to instructors)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Nelson, Grace H. Zhang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691257906\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691257907\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/15\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 312\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover","brand":"David Nelson","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46545612177663,"sku":"9780691257907","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_503c5a2e-0a02-425c-b840-29c063c05ed9.jpg?v=1738182926","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-renormalization-group-and-condensed-david-nelson-9780691257907","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}