Charge Density Waves in Solids (Modern Problems in Condensed Matter Sciences)

The latest addition to this series covers a field which is commonly referred to as charge density wave dynamics. The most thoroughly investigated materials are inorganic linear chain compounds with highly anisotropic electronic properties. The volume opens with an examination of their structural properties and the essential features which allow charge density waves to develop. The behaviour of the charge density waves, where interesting phenomena are observed, is treated both from a theoretical and an experimental standpoint. The role of impurities in statics and dynamics is considered and an examination of the possible role of solitons in incommensurate charge density wave systems is given. A number of ways to describe charge density waves theoretically, using computer simulations as well as microscopical models, are presented by a truely international board of authors Content: Modern Problems in Condensed Matter Sciences Page ii Front Matter Page iii Copyright page Page iv Modern Problems in Condensed Matter Sciences Pages v-vii Preface to the Series Page ix V.M. Agranovich, A.A. Maradudin Preface Pages xi-xii G. Grüner, L.P. Gor'kov CHAPTER 1 - Introduction Pages 1-13 L.P. Gor'kov, G. Grüner CHAPTER 2 - Structural, Electronic Properties and Design of Quasi-One-Dimensional Inorganic Conductors Pages 15-83 Jean ROUXEL, Claire SCHLENKER CHAPTER 3 - The CDW Transition Structural Studies Pages 85-136 J.P. POUGET, R. COMES CHAPTER 4 - Dynamical Properties of Charge Density Waves Pages 137-189 G. GRÜNER, P. MONCEAU CHAPTER 5 - Deformation and Phase-slip in Charge Density Waves in Quasi-One-Dimensional Conductors Pages 191-221 F.YA. NAD' CHAPTER 6 - Charge Density Wave Current Oscillations and Interference Effects Pages 223-291 S.E. BROWN, A. ZETTL CHAPTER 7 - Theory of CDW Pinning by Weak Impurities Pages 293-320 M.V. FEIGEL'MAN, V.M. VINOKUR CHAPTER 8 - Computer Simulations of CDW Dynamics Pages 321-364 P.B. LITTLEWOOD CHAPTER 9 - Transport Phenomena in CDW Conductors Microscopic Approach Pages 365-402 S.N. ARTEMENKO, A.F. VOLKOV CHAPTER 10 - Phase Slipping Processes and the Generation of Narrow-Band Oscillations by Charge Density Waves Pages 403-423 Lev P. GOR'KOV CHAPTER 11 - Solitons in Crystals of Charge Density Waves Pages 425-446 S. BRAZOVSKII Author Index Pages 447-462 Subject Index Pages 463-468 Cumulative Index, Volumes 1–25 Pages 469-480 The latest addition to this series covers a field which is commonly referred to as charge density wave dynamics.

The most thoroughly investigated materials are inorganic linear chain compounds with highly anisotropic electronic properties. The volume opens with an examination of their structural properties and the essential features which allow charge density waves to develop.

The behaviour of the charge density waves, where interesting phenomena are observed, is treated both from a theoretical and an experimental standpoint. The role of impurities in statics and dynamics is considered and an examination of the possible role of solitons in incommensurate charge density wave systems is given. A number of ways to describe charge density waves theoretically, using computer simulations as well as microscopical models, are presented by a truely international board of authors.