Front Cover; Charge Density Waves in Solids; Copyright Page; PREFACE TO THE SERIES; PREFACE; Table of Contents; CHAPTER 1. Introduction; Contents; 1. Introduction; 2. The dynamics of the CDW mode: Fundamental concepts; 3. Interaction with defects; 4. Experiments; 5. Scope of the book and outstanding questions; CHAPTER 2. Structural, Electronic Properties and Design of Quasi-One-Dimensional Inorganic Conductors; Introduction; 1. Transition metal trichalcogenides; 2. Pentachalcogenides: a bridged MX3 structure; 3. One-dimensional chalcogenides from condensation of different chains.

4. One-dimensional chains stabilized by counter ions: halogenotetrachalcogenides5. The particular case of TaTe4 and NbTe4; 6. New trends: chain-chain stabilization, waved structures, clusters condensation; 7. Quasi-one-dimensional oxides: the molybdenum blue bronze A0.30MoO3; 8. Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 3. The CDW Transition Structural Studies; 1. Introduction; 2. The charge density wave instability; 3. Electronic structure of some quasi-one-dimensional conductors; 4. Charge density wave fluctuations above the Peierls transition; 5. Disorder; 6. Interchain CDW coupling.

7. Phase diagrams8. Example of a complex phase diagram: TTF-TCNQ; 9. Lattice distortion and electron-phonon coupling; 10. Excitations of the incommensurate CDW ordered state; 11. Concluding remarks; Acknowledgments; References; CHAPTER 4. Dynamical Properties of Charge Density Waves; 1. Introduction; 2. Some basic notions on charge density waves; 3. Electrical transport: frequency and electric field dependent conductivity; 4. Electrical transport: spectral features; 5. Other transport coefficients and elastic properties; 6. Local probes; 7. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References.

CHAPTER 5. Deformation and Phase-slip in Charge Density Waves in Quasi-One-Dimensional Conductors1. Introduction; 2. Phase coherence of the CDW; 3. Model of deformations and strains in the CDW; 4. Phase-slip in the CDW; 5. Conclusion; References; CHAPTER 6. Charge Density Wave Current Oscillations and Interference Effects; 1. Introduction; 2. Models of CDW motion and oscillation phenomena; 3. Experimental issues pertaining to the narrow-band noise; 4. Electronic interference effects; 5. Driven CDWs and the theory of nonlinear dynamics; 6. Relevant length scales and domain structure.

7. Electro-elastic interference8. Conclusion; Acknowledgements; References; CHAPTER 7. Theory of CDW Pinning by Weak Impurities; 1. Introduction; 2. Weak pinning in ID CDW systems. Static properties; 3. Low-frequency conductivity of ID strongly disordered CDW; 4. Conclusions; References; CHAPTER 8. Computer Simulations of CDW Dynamics; 1. Introduction; 2. Models for classical CDW dynamics; 3. Numerical simulations; 4. Conclusions; Acknowledgements; References; CHAPTER 9. Transport Phenomena in CDW Conductors Microscopic Approach; 1. Introduction; 2. Kinetic equations.