Quantum Field Theory of Non-equilibrium States - Rilegato

Rammer, Jørgen

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ISBN 10: 0521874998 ISBN 13: 9780521874991

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2007

Riassunto

Quantum field theory is the application of quantum mechanics to systems with infinitely many degrees of freedom. This 2007 textbook presents quantum field theoretical applications to systems out of equilibrium. It introduces the real-time approach to non-equilibrium statistical mechanics and the quantum field theory of non-equilibrium states in general. It offers two ways of learning how to study non-equilibrium states of many-body systems: the mathematical canonical way and an easy intuitive way using Feynman diagrams. The latter provides an easy introduction to the powerful functional methods of field theory, and the use of Feynman diagrams to study classical stochastic dynamics is considered in detail. The developed real-time technique is applied to study numerous phenomena in many-body systems. Complete with numerous exercises to aid self-study, this textbook is suitable for graduate students in statistical mechanics and condensed matter physics.

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This 2007 textbook presents quantum field theoretical applications to systems out of equilibrium, using both the mathematical canonical way of studying non-equilibrium states, and Feynman diagrams. Complete with numerous exercises for self-study, this textbook is suitable for graduate students in statistical mechanics and condensed matter physics.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0521874998
• ISBN 13: 9780521874991
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 552