{"product_id":"electron-a-centenary-volume-hardback-9780521561303","title":"Electron; A Centenary Volume (Hardback) 9780521561303","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eElectron\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Centenary Volume\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA multi-author centenary volume celebrating the discovery of the electron.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Springford (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521561303, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 6 March 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e344 pages, 68 b\/w illus.  5 tables\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 2.1 cm, 0.75 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eReview of the hardback: 'This is an impressive and attractive book and has been very well produced by Cambridge University Press.' Contemporary Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book marked the centenary of the discovery of the electron by J. J. Thomson in 1897, an event which occurred at a great turning point in the history of scientific ideas, and the impact of which on the development of science in the twentieth century has been profound. The electron was the first elementary particle to be discovered. It sets the basic scales of energy and length in chemistry and materials science, and its ubiquitous presence to drive electrical and electronic devices in everyday life is familiar to everyone. In this book the discussion moves from the historical context of the discovery of the electron and its basic properties, to the Dirac equation, bonding in condensed matter, Fermi and non-Fermi liquids, quantum order, superconductivity, heavy, coherent and composite electrons, and the role of the electron in the cosmos, with each chapter written by a prominent figure in the field.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. J. J. Thomson and the discovery of the electron A. B. P. Pippard\u003cbr\u003e 2. The isolated electron W. N. Cottingham\u003cbr\u003e 3. The relativistic electron D. I. Olive\u003cbr\u003e 4. The electron glue B. L. Gyorffy\u003cbr\u003e 5. The electron fluid P. Coleman\u003cbr\u003e 6. The magnetic electron G. G. Lonzarich\u003cbr\u003e 7. The paired electron A. J. Leggett\u003cbr\u003e 8. The heavy electron M. Springford\u003cbr\u003e 9. The coherent electron Y. Imry and M. Peskin\u003cbr\u003e 10. The composite electron R. Nicholas\u003cbr\u003e 11. The electron in the cosmos M. S. Longair.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: 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]\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":46065987354904,"sku":"9780521561303","price":117.48,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521561303.gif?v=1691408594","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/electron-a-centenary-volume-hardback-9780521561303","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}