Foreword

Abstract

This volume contains lectures given at the second of the series of international Gordon Godfrey workshops. These workshops have been held annually since 1991 at the University of New South Wales, each covering a novel research area in condensed matter physics that is of topical interest. They are jointly organised by the School of Physics at the University of New South Wales and the Department of Theoretical Physics at the Australian National University. The late Gordon Godfrey was an Associate Professor of Physics at the University of New South Wales. He bequeathed his estate for the promotion and teaching of theoretical physics within the university.