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Quantum Phase Transitions in 2d Quantum Liquids

In: Correlations, Coherence, and Order

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  • Adriaan M. J. Schakel

    (Freie Universität Berlin, Institut für Theoretische Physik)

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Continuous quantum phase transitions have attracted much attention in this decade both from experimentalists as well as from theorists. (For reviews see Refs1-4) These transitions, taking place at the absolute zero of temperature, are dominated by quantum and not by thermal fluctuations as is the case in classical finite-temperature phase transitions. Whereas time plays no role in a classical phase transition, being an equilibrium phenomenon, it becomes important in quantum phase transitions. The dynamics is characterized by an additional critical exponent, the so-called dynamic exponent, which measures the asymmetry between the time and space dimensions. The natural language to describe these transitions is quantum field theory. In particular, the functional-integral approach, which can also be employed to describe classical phase transitions, turns out to be highly convenient.

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  • Adriaan M. J. Schakel, 1999. "Quantum Phase Transitions in 2d Quantum Liquids," Springer Books, in: Diana V. Shopova & Dimo I. Uzunov (ed.), Correlations, Coherence, and Order, pages 295-356, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-1-4615-4727-3_9
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4615-4727-3_9
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