Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition develops the basic formalism and theoretical techniques for studying relativistic field theory at finite temperature and density. It starts with the path-integral representation of the partition function and then proceeds to develop diagrammatic pertu
Finite temperature field theory
โ Scribed by Ashok Das
- Publisher
- WS
- Year
- 1997
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 416
- Category
- Library
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โฆ Synopsis
Discusses all three formalisms used in the study of finite field theory: the imaginary time formalism, the closed time formalism, and thermofield dynamics. Covers Gauge field theories and symmetry restoration at finite temperature. DLC: Quantum field theory.
๐ SIMILAR VOLUMES
This text discusses all three formalisms used in the study of finite temperature field theory, namely the imaginary time formalism, the closed time formalism and thermofield dynamics. Applications of the formalisms are worked out in detail. Gauge field theories and symmetry restoration at finite tem
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Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition develops the basic formalism and theoretical techniques for studying relativistic field theory at finite temperature and density. It starts with the path-integral representation of the partition function and then proceeds to develop diagrammatic pertu