1st Edition

Aperiodic Structures in Condensed Matter Fundamentals and Applications

By Enrique Macia Barber Copyright 2008
    432 Pages
    by CRC Press

    456 Pages
    by CRC Press

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    Order can be found in all the structures unfolding around us at different scales, including in the arrangements of matter and in energy flow patterns. Aperiodic Structures in Condensed Matter: Fundamentals and Applications focuses on a special kind of order referred to as aperiodic order.





    The book covers several topics dealing with the role of aperiodic order in numerous domains of the physical sciences and technology. It first presents the most characteristic features of various aperiodic systems. The author then describes theoretical aspects and useful mathematical approaches to properly study the physical systems. Focusing on applied issues, he discusses how to exploit aperiodic order in different technological devices. The author also examines one-, two-, and three-dimensional designs.





    For those new to the field of aperiodic systems, this book is an excellent guide to the many facets and applications of aperiodic structures.

    Orderings of Matter. The Notion of Aperiodic Crystal. Quasiperiodic Crystals. Aperiodically Layered Materials. One-Dimensional Quasiperiodic Models. The Aperiodic Crystal of Life. Exploiting Aperiodic Order in Technological Devices. Novel Designs Based on the Aperiodic Order. Mathematical Tools.

    Biography

    Macia Barber, Enrique