Collapse Of Metastability

Author : Seiji Miyashita
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789811966699
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.99/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collapse of Metastability written by Seiji Miyashita and published by . This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To understand phenomena in nature, it is important to focus not only on properties of stationary states, but also their changes in time, that is, the dynamics between bistable states. This book reviews the mechanics of first-order phase transitions and discusses relaxation and collapses of metastable states from various viewpoints, including Kramers' method for the lifetime of metastability, Langer's analysis on the singularity, effects of thermal fluctuation studied by Néel and Brown, and eigenvalue structures of the transfer-matrix for the phase transitions. The book also goes into the mechanics of metastability in quantum systems from the viewpoints of the eigenvalue problem of the Hamiltonian and the Liouvillian for a dynamical process and discusses relations between quantum tunneling processes and metastability therein. Lastly, the coercivity of magnets consisting of an ensemble of grains is reviewed. The book is beneficial for those new in the field as a primer on first-order phase transition from modern perspectives. The comprehensive content offers overviews of related topics and allows readers to quickly catch up with developments in the field.

Author : Seiji Miyashita
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 9811966680
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Collapse of Metastability written by Seiji Miyashita and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-11-05 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To understand phenomena in nature, it is important to focus not only on properties of stationary states, but also their changes in time, that is, the dynamics between bistable states. This book reviews the mechanics of first-order phase transitions and discusses relaxation and collapses of metastable states from various viewpoints, including Kramers' method for the lifetime of metastability, Langer’s analysis on the singularity, effects of thermal fluctuation studied by Néel and Brown, and eigenvalue structures of the transfer-matrix for the phase transitions. The book also goes into the mechanics of metastability in quantum systems from the viewpoints of the eigenvalue problem of the Hamiltonian and the Liouvillian for a dynamical process and discusses relations between quantum tunneling processes and metastability therein. Lastly, the coercivity of magnets consisting of an ensemble of grains is reviewed. The book is beneficial for those new in the field as a primer on first-order phase transition from modern perspectives. The comprehensive content offers overviews of related topics and allows readers to quickly catch up with developments in the field.

Author : David Johnston
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
ISBN 13 : 1501506064
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Random Number Generators—Principles and Practices written by David Johnston and published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. This book was released on 2018-09-10 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Random Number Generators, Principles and Practices has been written for programmers, hardware engineers, and sophisticated hobbyists interested in understanding random numbers generators and gaining the tools necessary to work with random number generators with confidence and knowledge. Using an approach that employs clear diagrams and running code examples rather than excessive mathematics, random number related topics such as entropy estimation, entropy extraction, entropy sources, PRNGs, randomness testing, distribution generation, and many others are exposed and demystified. If you have ever Wondered how to test if data is really random Needed to measure the randomness of data in real time as it is generated Wondered how to get randomness into your programs Wondered whether or not a random number generator is trustworthy Wanted to be able to choose between random number generator solutions Needed to turn uniform random data into a different distribution Needed to ensure the random numbers from your computer will work for your cryptographic application Wanted to combine more than one random number generator to increase reliability or security Wanted to get random numbers in a floating point format Needed to verify that a random number generator meets the requirements of a published standard like SP800-90 or AIS 31 Needed to choose between an LCG, PCG or XorShift algorithm Then this might be the book for you.

Author : A. Peter Young
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9810232403
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spin Glasses and Random Fields written by A. Peter Young and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1998 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last few years have seen many developments in the study of ?frustrated? systems, such as spin glasses and random fields. In addition, the application of the idea of spin glasses to other branches of physics, such as vortex lines in high temperature superconductors, protein folding, structural glasses, and the vulcanization of rubber, has been flourishing. The earlier reviews are several years old, so now is an appropriate time to summarize the recent developments. The articles in this book have been written by leading researchers and include theoretical and experimental studies, and large-scale numerical work (using state-of-the-art algorithms designed specifically for spin-glass-type problems), as well as analytical studies.

Author : N. E. Simons
Publisher : Thomas Telford
ISBN 13 : 9780727729484
Total Pages : 376 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Short Course in Geotechnical Site Investigation written by N. E. Simons and published by Thomas Telford. This book was released on 2002-10-21 with total page 376 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folded card: Identification and description of soils; and, Identification and description of rocks / designed by Environmental Services Group Limited 2007 in accordance with BS EN ISO 14689-1 and BS EN ISO 14688-1 respectively; and designed to be taken into the field during the walk-over survey.

Author : D.P. Giles
Publisher : Geological Society of London
ISBN 13 : 1786204614
Total Pages : 499 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Geological Hazards in the UK written by D.P. Giles and published by Geological Society of London. This book was released on 2020-06-09 with total page 499 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The UK is perhaps unique globally in that it presents the full spectrum of geological time, stratigraphy and associated lithologies within its boundaries. With this wide range of geological assemblages comes a wide range of geological hazards, whether they be geophysical (earthquakes, effects of volcanic eruptions, tsunami, landslides), geotechnical (collapsible, compressible, liquefiable, shearing, swelling and shrinking soils), geochemical (dissolution, radon and methane gas hazards) or georesource related (coal, chalk and other mineral extraction). An awareness of these hazards and the risks that they pose is a key requirement of the engineering geologist. The Geological Society considered that a Working Party Report would help to put the study and assessment of geohazards into the wider social context, helping the engineering geologist to better communicate the issues concerning geohazards in the UK to the client and the public. This volume sets out to define and explain these geohazards, to detail their detection, monitoring and management and to provide a basis for further research and understanding.

Author : Peter A Young
Publisher : World Scientific
ISBN 13 : 9814497266
Total Pages : 454 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Spin Glasses And Random Fields written by Peter A Young and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1997-12-23 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last few years have seen many developments in the study of “frustrated” systems, such as spin glasses and random fields. In addition, the application of the idea of spin glasses to other branches of physics, such as vortex lines in high temperature superconductors, protein folding, structural glasses, and the vulcanization of rubber, has been flourishing. The earlier reviews are several years old, so now is an appropriate time to summarize the recent developments. The articles in this book have been written by leading researchers and include theoretical and experimental studies, and large-scale numerical work (using state-of-the-art algorithms designed specifically for spin-glass-type problems), as well as analytical studies.

Author : Neil J. Gunther
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 354026860X
Total Pages : 444 pages
Book Rating : 4.04/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Analyzing Computer System Performance with Perl::PDQ written by Neil J. Gunther and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-03-22 with total page 444 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Makes performance analysis and queueing theory concepts simple to understand and available to anyone with a background in high school algebra Presents the practical application of these concepts in the context of modern, distributed, computer system designs Packed with helpful examples that are based on the author's experience analyzing the performance of large-scale systems over the past 20 years.

Author : Panayotis G. Kevrekidis
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3540735917
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Emergent Nonlinear Phenomena in Bose-Einstein Condensates written by Panayotis G. Kevrekidis and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-12-29 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, written by experts in the fields of atomic physics and nonlinear science, covers the important developments in a special aspect of Bose-Einstein condensation, namely nonlinear phenomena in condensates. Topics covered include bright, dark, gap and multidimensional solitons; vortices; vortex lattices; optical lattices; multicomponent condensates; mathematical methods/rigorous results; and the beyond-the-mean-field approach.

Author : J. Feda
Publisher : Elsevier
ISBN 13 : 0444600841
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.44/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mechanics of Particulate Materials written by J. Feda and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 2013-11-11 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mechanics of Particulate Materials