Field Theory, The Renormalization Group, And Critical Phenomena: Graphs To Computers (3rd Edition)

Daniel J Amit, Victor Martin-mayor (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

568 Seiten

2005 | 3rd Revised edition
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd (Verlag)
978-981-256-109-1 (ISBN)

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This volume links field theory methods and concepts from particle physics with those in critical phenomena and statistical mechanics, the development starting from the latter point of view. Rigor and lengthy proofs are trimmed by using the phenomenological framework of graphs, power counting, etc., and field theoretic methods with emphasis on renormalization group techniques. Non-perturbative methods and numerical simulations are introduced in this new edition. Abundant references to research literature complement this matter-of-fact approach. The book introduces quantum field theory to those already grounded in the concepts of statistical mechanics and advanced quantum theory, with sufficient exercises in each chapter for use as a textbook in a one-semester graduate course.The following new chapters are included:I. Real Space MethodsII. Finite Size ScalingIII. Monte Carlo Methods. Numerical Field Theory

Pertinent Concepts and Ideas in the Theory of Critical Phenomena; Formulation of the Problem of Phase Transitions in Terms of Functional Integrals; Functional Integrals in Quantum Field Theory; Perturbation Theory and Feynman Graphs; Vertex Functions and Symmetry Breaking; Expansions in the Number of Loops and Components; Renormalization; The Renormalization Group and Scaling the Critical Region; The Computation of the Critical Exponents; Beyond Leading Scaling; Universality Revisited; Critical Behavior with Several Couplings; Crossover Phenomena; Critical Phenomena near Two Dimensions; Real Space Methods; Finite Size Scaling; Monte Carlo Methods. Numerical Field Theory.

Verlagsort	Singapore
Sprache	englisch
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Hochenergiephysik / Teilchenphysik
ISBN-10	981-256-109-9 / 9812561099
ISBN-13	978-981-256-109-1 / 9789812561091
Zustand	Neuware