Nonequilibrium Many-Body Theory of Quantum Systems: A Modern Introduction - Rilegato

Stefanucci, Gianluca; Van Leeuwen, Robert

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ISBN 10: 0521766176 ISBN 13: 9780521766173

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Riassunto

The Green's function method is one of the most powerful and versatile formalisms in physics, and its nonequilibrium version has proved invaluable in many research fields. This book provides a unique, self-contained introduction to nonequilibrium many-body theory. Starting with basic quantum mechanics, the authors introduce the equilibrium and nonequilibrium Green's function formalisms within a unified framework called the contour formalism. The physical content of the contour Green's functions and the diagrammatic expansions are explained with a focus on the time-dependent aspect. Every result is derived step-by-step, critically discussed and then applied to different physical systems, ranging from molecules and nanostructures to metals and insulators. With an abundance of illustrative examples, this accessible book is ideal for graduate students and researchers who are interested in excited state properties of matter and nonequilibrium physics.

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Descrizione del libro:

A unique, self-contained introduction to nonequilibrium many-body theory, with a focus on the time-dependent aspect. Topics range from basic quantum mechanics to nonequilibrium Green's function formalisms, and with full derivations of every result and an abundance of illustrative examples, this accessible book is ideal for graduate students and researchers alike.

L'autore:

Gianluca Stefanucci is Researcher at the Physics Department of the University of Rome Tor Vergata, Italy. His current research interests are in quantum transport through nanostructures and nonequilibrium open systems.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2013
• ISBN 10: 0521766176
• ISBN 13: 9780521766173
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 620