Publication

2011 - Oxford University Press, Oxford, England

Language

English

Word Count

112,500 words, Guess

Page Count

450 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC530.4/1
  • LCCQC173.458.S75 D96 2011

Description

"Most of the solid materials we use in everyday life, from plastics to cosmetic gels exist under a non-crystalline, amorphous form: they are glasses. Yet, we are still seeking a fundamental explanation as to what glasses really are and to why they form. In this book, we survey the most recent theoretical and experimental research dealing with glassy physics, from molecular to colloidal glasses and granular media. Leading experts in this field present broad and original perspectives on one of the deepest mysteries of condensed matter physics, with an emphasis on the key role played by heterogeneities in the dynamics of glassiness"--

Subjects

Series Statement

  • International series of monographs on physics

Other Editions

  • Dynamical heterogeneities in glasses, colloids, and granular mediaOxford University Press2011-01-01

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