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Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Aspects of Phase Transitions in Quantum Physics

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In this thesis we have studied equilibrium and nonequilibrium aspects of continuous phase transitions in distinct systems. We have made special emphasis on their nonequilibrium features, a much less understood topic than their static counterparts, aiming to elucidate questions such as to what extent the well-established universal static properties apply to the dynamics.

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Puebla, R. (2018). Concluding Remarks and Outlook. In: Equilibrium and Nonequilibrium Aspects of Phase Transitions in Quantum Physics. Springer Theses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-00653-2_7

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