Published January 2003
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Journal article
Quantum criticality in your car bumper
Description
Over the past few years, condensed-matter physicists have become fascinated by the phenomenon of quantum phase transitions. We know that new forms of order develop within a material by way of phase transitions and that they can drastically change its properties. (U.K.)
Availability note (English)
Available online: http://www.physicsweb.org/Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Physics World
- Journal Volume
- 16
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Journal Page Range
- p. vp.
- ISSN
- 0953-8585
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 34009497
- Subject category
- S75: CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS, SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY;
- Descriptors DEI
- CHROMIUM; FERROMAGNETISM; ORDER PARAMETERS; PHASE STUDIES; PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS; POLARIZATION; QUANTUM MECHANICS
- Descriptors DEC
- ELEMENTS; MAGNETISM; MECHANICS; METALS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS