Defects and Geometry in Condensed Matter Physics

Defects and geometrical patterns embedded in orderly arrays of atoms andmolecules explain important everyday phenomena such as why soap is slipperywhy steel is ... » 

Defects and geometrical patterns embedded in orderly arrays of atoms andmolecules explain important everyday phenomena such as why soap is slipperywhy steel is strong and how a liquid crystal display device works. Anunderstanding of how to pin vortex defects in superconductors is essential forapplications such as magnetic levitation and improved magnetic resonanceimaging devised for medical diagnosis. This book discusses the crucial roleplayed by defects and geometry in disrupting order in solids superconductorssuperfluids liquid crystals and polymers. «