An introductory review of various concepts about first-order phase transitions is given. Rules
for classification of phase transitions as second or first order are discussed, as well as …

The current understanding of finite-temperature phase transitions in QCD is reviewed. A
critical discussion of refined phase-transition criteria in numerical lattice simulations and of …

Topological quantum memory can protect information against local errors up to finite error
thresholds. Such thresholds are usually determined based on the success of decoding …

Roughly at the time (1987) when the manuscript for the first three chapters of the present
book was completed, several breakthroughs occurred. They had a profound influence on the …

These lecture notes introduce quantum spin systems and several computational methods for
studying their ground‐state and finite‐temperature properties. Symmetry‐breaking and …

This book provides a broad introduction to gauge field theories formulated on a space-time
lattice, and in particular of QCD. It serves as a textbook for advanced graduate students, and …

Monte Carlo simulations are discussed for systems of volume V= Ld which undergo a first
order phase transition in the finite volume limit. Conventional canonical, local Monte Carlo …

This book gives a pedagogical introduction to the physics of amorphous solids and related
disordered condensed matter systems. Important concepts from statistical mechanics such …

An introductory review of the Monte Carlo method for the statistical mechanics of condensed
matter systems is given. Basic principles (random number generation, simple sampling …

Exploring recent developments in the field, Coarse-Graining of Condensed Phase and
Biomolecular Systems examines systematic ways of constructing coarse-grained …