Alexander Altland (Universitat zu Koln), Ben D. Simons (University of Cambridge)

Condensed Matter Field Theory

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

A pedagogical introduction to quantum field theory in many-particle physics, this book complements graduate level courses on many-particle theory. It contains two new chapters developing path integral approaches to classical and quantum nonequilibrium phenomena, and includes extended and challenging problems with fully worked solutions.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 786
• Erscheinungstermin: 3. November 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 250mm x 175mm x 46mm
• Gewicht: 1564g
• ISBN-13: 9780521769754
• ISBN-10: 0521769752
• Artikelnr.: 29011843

Autorenporträt

Alexander Altland is Professor of Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics at the Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Köln. His main areas of research include mesoscopic physics, the physics of interacting many-particle systems, and quantum nonlinear dynamics.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface; 1. From particle to fields; 2. Second quantization; 3. Feynman path integral; 4. Functional field integral; 5. Perturbation theory; 6. Broken symmetry and collective phenomena; 7. Response functions; 8. The renormalization group; 9. Topology; 10. Nonequilibrium (classical); 11. Nonequilibrium (quantum); Index.

Rezensionen

'... this work is so well written that it succeeds in making even the most intricate and abstruse models admirably clear ... it is timely in that it brings the reader completely up to date on most of the newer approaches currently in vogue ... eminently suitable for researchers in the field ... could also be read with interest by advanced students because the numerous info sections elucidate and expand upon the many themes addressed ... this very attractive book will remain a standard reference work in its field for years to come.' Dennis Rouvray, Chemistry World