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Time Crystals [electronic resource] / by Krzysztof Sacha.

By: Sacha, Krzysztof [author.]Contributor(s): SpringerLink (Online service)Material type: Text

TextSeries: Springer Series on Atomic, Optical, and Plasma Physics ; 114Publisher: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2020Edition: 1st ed. 2020Description: XIII, 268 p. 74 illus., 66 illus. in color. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783030525231Subject(s): Atomic structure | Molecular structure | Phase transformations (Statistical physics) | Condensed materials | Condensed matter | Thermodynamics | Quantum physics | Atomic/Molecular Structure and Spectra | Quantum Gases and Condensates | Condensed Matter Physics | Thermodynamics | Quantum PhysicsAdditional physical formats: Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No title; Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification: 539 LOC classification: QC173.4.A87QD461Online resources: Click here to access online

Contents:

Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Spontaneous breaking of space translation symmetry -- Chapter 3: Spontaneous breaking of continuous time translation symmetry -- Chapter 4: Discrete time crystals and related phenomena -- Chapter 5: Condensed matter physics in the time dimension -- Chapter 6: Phase space crystals -- Chapter 7: Photonic time crystals.

In: Springer Nature eBookSummary: This book provides the first comprehensive description of time crystals which have a repeating structure in time. It introduces the fundamental concepts behind time crystals and explores the many different branches of this new research area. The book starts with the original idea of the time crystallization in quantum systems as introduced by Wilczek and follows the development of the field up to the present day. Both spontaneous formation of crystalline structures in time and concepts of the condensed matter physics in the time domain, ranging from Anderson localization in time to many-body systems with exotic interactions, are described. The prospect of creation of novel objects by means of time engineering is also presented. The book assumes knowledge of quantum mechanics to the graduate level. It serves as a valuable reference with pointers to future research directions for graduate students and senior scientists alike.

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This book provides the first comprehensive description of time crystals which have a repeating structure in time. It introduces the fundamental concepts behind time crystals and explores the many different branches of this new research area. The book starts with the original idea of the time crystallization in quantum systems as introduced by Wilczek and follows the development of the field up to the present day. Both spontaneous formation of crystalline structures in time and concepts of the condensed matter physics in the time domain, ranging from Anderson localization in time to many-body systems with exotic interactions, are described. The prospect of creation of novel objects by means of time engineering is also presented. The book assumes knowledge of quantum mechanics to the graduate level. It serves as a valuable reference with pointers to future research directions for graduate students and senior scientists alike.

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