Relaxation Phenomena in Condensed Matter: Controlling Length and Time …

" Some decades ago, P. W. Anderson pointed out that a simple knowledge of the fundamental laws is not equivalent to the understanding of physical phenomena. A variety of different physical phenomena, not predictable from the underlying laws, may emerge in condensed matter consisting of Avogardo’s number of particles. Thus, more is different. The emergence of different length and time scales lie at the heart.

We wish to share our view on this subject within the context of relaxation phenomena. We describe our long time efforts to understand various aspects of relaxation phenomena including the development and commercialization of measurements techniques."