Isotopes in Condensed Matter

This book provides a concise introduction to the newly created sub-discipline of solid state physics isotopetronics. The role of isotopes in materials and their properties are describe  in this book. The problem of the enigma of the atomic mass in mi

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Series Editors Zhiming M. Wang, Fayetteville, AR, USA Chennupati Jagadish, Canberra, ACT, Australia Robert Hull, Charlottesville, VA, USA Richard M. Osgood, New York, NY, USA Jürgen Parisi, Oldenburg, Germany

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The Springer Series in Materials Science covers the complete spectrum of materials physics, including fundamental principles, physical properties, materials theory and design. Recognizing the increasing importance of materials science in future device technologies, the book titles in this series reflect the state-of-the-art in understanding and controlling the structure and properties of all important classes of materials.

Vladimir G. Plekhanov

Isotopes in Condensed Matter

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Vladimir G. Plekhanov Mathematics and Physics Department Computer Science College Tallinn Estonia

ISSN 0933-033X ISBN 978-3-642-28722-0 DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-28723-7

ISBN 978-3-642-28723-7

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Preface

This book describes the manifestations of the isotope effect in all branches of physics: nuclear, atomic