by Siu Wing Hon. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1996. / Includes bibliographical references. / by Siu Wing Hon. / Acknowledgement --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Publication List --- p.iv / Chapter 1 --- Introduction --- p.1 / References --- p.6 / Chapter 2 --- Real-Space Renormalization Group (RG) Theory in Electrical Conduction --- p.9 / Chapter 2.1 --- Scale Invariance --- p.10 / Chapter 2.2 --- Critical Exponents --- p.14 / Chapter 2.3 --- Alternative View-Point of RG Theory --- p.15 / References --- p.18 / Chapter 3 --- "Weakly Nonlinear Composites: Critical Behavior, Flicker Noise and Crossover Behavior" --- p.19 / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.19 / Chapter 3.2 --- Formalism --- p.20 / Chapter 3.3 --- Critical Exponents by RG Method --- p.22 / Chapter 3.4 --- Connection to Flicker Noise Problem and Crossover Behavior --- p.25 / Chapter 3.5 --- Discussions and Conclusions --- p.27 / References --- p.28 / Chapter 4 --- Critical Behavior of Strongly Nonlinear Composites --- p.30 / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.30 / Chapter 4.2 --- Formalism --- p.31 / Chapter 4.3 --- Applications of RG Theory to Strongly Nonlinear Composites --- p.32 / Chapter 4.4 --- Connections with Links-Nodes-Blobs picture --- p.36 / Chapter 4.5 --- Discussions and Conclusions --- p.39 / References --- p.41 / Chapter 5 --- "Enhanced Nonlinear Response of Superconductor-Normal-conductor Composite Wires, Strips and Rods" --- p.43 / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.43 / Chapter 5.2 --- Formalism --- p.45 / Chapter 5.3 --- Linear and Nonlinear Responses of Composite Wires --- p.46 / Chapter 5.4 --- Linear and Nonlinear Response of Composite Strips --- p.49 / Chapter 5.5 --- Linear and Nonlinear Responses of Composite Rods --- p.56 / Chapter 5.6 --- Scaling Behaviors --- p.59 / Chapter 5.7 --- Discussions and Conclusions --- p.63 / References --- p.64 / Chapter 6 --- Renormalized Effective Medium Theory for Weakly Nonlinear Composites --- p.66 / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.66 / Chapter 6.2 --- Weakly Nonlinear Conductance Network --- p.69 / Chapter 6.3 --- Simulation --- p.70 / Chapter 6.4 --- Effective Medium Approximation --- p.76 / Chapter 6.5 --- Renormalized Effective Medium Approximation --- p.79 / Chapter 6.6 --- Discussion and Conclusions --- p.81 / References --- p.83 / Chapter 7 --- Conclusions --- p.86 / Chapter A --- Derivation of Voltage-Summation Formulas --- p.88 / Chapter B --- Effective Linear and Nonlinear Response of 2 x 2 cell --- p.92 / Chapter C --- Duality Symmetry in 2D Network --- p.97 / Chapter D --- Derivation of Effective-Medium Approximation --- p.99
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_321575 |
| Date | January 1996 |
| Contributors | Siu, Wing Hon., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Physics. |
| Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, vii, 101 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Rights | Use of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) |
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