Special Issue on Quantum Phase Transitions and Quantum Critical Phenomena

Today, the experimental and theoretical research of quantum phase transitions and quantum critical phenomena is a branch of the statistical physics of a rapidly growing importance for the explanation of essential features of low dimensional fermions and spin systems. The quantum statistics has a substantial in Huence on the critical behavior near various (multi)-critical points of low temperature and zero temperature continuous phase transitions as well as on thermodynamic and correlation properties near equilibrium points of low-temperature first order phase transitions . This involves the quantum statistical physics in the field of a particular type of phase transition – the quantum phase transitions. The quantum phase transition (QPT) is a phase transition between different quantum phases (phases of matter at zero temperature). Contrary to classical phase transitions, quantum phase transitions can only be accessed by varying a physical parameter - such as magnetic field or pressure - at absolute zero temperature. The transition describes an abrupt change in the ground state of a many-body system due to its quantum fluctuations. Such quantum phase transitions can be second-order phase transition.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original researches and review articles on exploring quantum phase transitions and quantum critical phenomena. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Quantum phase transitions
• Quantum critical phenomena
• Quantum critical point
• Quantum fluctuations
• Quantum scaling

Authors should read over the journal’s Authors’ Guidelines carefully before submission, Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal's Paper Submission System.

Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue – Quantum Phase Transitions and Quantum Critical Phenomena” should be chosen during your submission.

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Guest Editor:

Dr. Fan Yang

U.S. Department of Energy

Fermi National Accelerator Lab, USA

For further questions or inquiries

Please contact Editorial Assistant at

jmp@scirp.org