{"product_id":"berry-phases-in-electronic-structure-theory-electric-polarization-orbital-magnetization-and-topological-insulators-hardback-9781107157651","title":"Berry Phases in Electronic Structure Theory; Electric Polarization, Orbital Magnetization and Topological Insulators (Hardback) 9781107157651","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eBerry Phases in Electronic Structure Theory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eElectric Polarization, Orbital Magnetization and Topological Insulators\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn introduction to the role of Berry phases in our modern understanding of the physics of electrons in solids.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eDavid Vanderbilt (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107157651, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 1 November 2018\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e394 pages, 100 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 2.3 cm, 0.95 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… I would like to recommend this book to crystallographers, and more generally to condensed-matter physicists who wish to learn about the physics of Berry phases. The pedagogical presentation used throughout will allow careful readers to start working on the more detailed literature with a solid basis and a clear view of recent results.' Laurent Chaput, Acta Crystallographica\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eOver the past twenty-five years, mathematical concepts associated with geometric phases have come to occupy a central place in our modern understanding of the physics of electrons in solids. These 'Berry phases' describe the global phase acquired by a quantum state as the Hamiltonian is changed. Beginning at an elementary level, this book provides a pedagogical introduction to the important role of Berry phases and curvatures, and outlines their great influence upon many key properties of electrons in solids, including electric polarization, anomalous Hall conductivity, and the nature of the topological insulating state. It focuses on drawing connections between physical concepts and provides a solid framework for their integration, enabling researchers and students to explore and develop links to related fields. Computational examples and exercises throughout provide an added dimension to the book, giving readers the opportunity to explore the central concepts in a practical and engaging way.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acronyms\u003cbr\u003e Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 1. Invariance and quantization of charges and currents\u003cbr\u003e 2. Review of electronic structure theory\u003cbr\u003e 3. Berry phases and curvatures\u003cbr\u003e 4. Electric polarization\u003cbr\u003e 5. Topological insulators and semimetals\u003cbr\u003e 6. Orbital magnetization and axion magnetoelectric coupling\u003cbr\u003e Appendix A. Fourier transform conventions\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B. Optimal alignment and the singular value decomposition\u003cbr\u003e Appendix C. Gauge transformation of the Chern–Simons axion coupling\u003cbr\u003e Appendix D. The PythTB package\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Mathematical physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematical physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematical%20physics%20%5BPHU%5D%22\"\u003ePHU\u003c\/a\u003e], Condensed matter physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Condensed matter physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Condensed%20matter%20physics%20%5Bliquid%20state%20\u0026amp;%20solid%20state%20physics%5D%20%5BPHFC%5D%22\"\u003eliquid state \u0026amp; solid state physics PHFC\u003c\/a\u003e], Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46000871440664,"sku":"9781107157651","price":62.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107157651i_58d896ca-035b-49d9-a98e-fb1aa50f2322.jpg?v=1691362450","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/berry-phases-in-electronic-structure-theory-electric-polarization-orbital-magnetization-and-topological-insulators-hardback-9781107157651","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}