Quantum Phase Transition, Dissipation, and Measurement
arXiv:0909.2316
Abstract
A selected set of topics in quantum phase transition is discussed. It includes dissipative quantum phase transitions, the role of disorder, and the relevance of quantum phase transition to measurement theory in quantum mechanics.
33 pages, 4 figures, chapter in the book: "Understanding Quantum Phase Transitions," edited by Lincoln D. Carr (Taylor \& Francis, Boca Raton, 2010)