The Physics of Quasicrystals

The Physics of Quasicrystals
ISBN-10
9971502275
ISBN-13
9789971502270
Category
Science
Pages
792
Language
English
Published
1987
Publisher
World Scientific
Authors
Paul J. Steinhardt, Stellan Ostlund

Description

This book comprises an introductory lecture outlining the basic concepts and challenges in the field. This is followed by a collection of reprinted articles which are important in understanding the subject. The book will focus mainly on mathematical and physical foundations of the subject rather than experimental progress. By concentrating on theoretical topics, this volume has long-lasting as well as immediate value to physicists, crystallographers, metallurgists and mathematicians.

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