Open AccessUniversality of phase transition dynamics: topological defects from symmetry breaking
Author(s) -
Wojciech H. Zurek,
Adolfo del Campo
Publication year - 2014
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/1120720
Subject(s) - topological defect , phase transition , physics , universality (dynamical systems) , non equilibrium thermodynamics , adiabatic process , critical point (mathematics) , critical exponent , symmetry breaking , critical phenomena , statistical physics , quantum phase transition , condensed matter physics , theoretical physics , quantum mechanics , geometry , mathematics