Magnetic skyrmions are topologically stable nanoscale particlelike objects that were
discovered in 2009. Since that time, intense research interest in the field has led to the …

The behavior of vortex matter in high-temperature superconductors (HTS) controls the entire
electromagnetic response of the material, including its current carrying capacity. Here, we …

We analyze the effect of quenched disorder on spin-1/2 quantum magnets in which
magnetic frustration promotes the formation of local singlets. Our results include a theory for …

This book presents in a pedagogical yet complete way correlated systems in one dimension.
Recent progress in nanotechnology and material research have made one dimensional …

Liquid crystals are fluids with a directionality defined. Polymers are long molecules with a
shape that can be changed. As a network, polymers form rubber-a soft solid that is locally …

We review the depinning and nonequilibrium phases of collectively interacting particle
systems driven over random or periodic substrates. This type of system is relevant to vortices …

The field of phase transitions and critical phenomena continues to be active in research,
producing a steady stream of interesting and fruitful results. It has moved into a central place …

Magnetic flux can penetrate a type-II superconductor in the form of Abrikosov vortices (also
called flux lines, flux tubes, or fluxons) each carrying a quantum of magnetic flux phi 0= h/2e …

This book presents a complete encyclopedia of superconducting fluctuations, summarising
the last thirty-five years of work in the field. The first part of the book is devoted to an …

We have studied the motion of a magnetic domain wall (MDW) driven by a magnetic field H
in a 2D ultrathin Pt/Co/Pt film showing perpendicular anisotropy and quenched disorder …