Thermal Field Theory

Klappentext Introduction to the relativistic thermal field theory and its applications in particle physics and astrophysics. Zusammenfassung This text introduces the theoretical framework for describing the quark-gluon plasma! an important new state of matter. The first part is a self-contained introduction to the principles of relativistic thermal field theory. The second part details recent developments. Each chapter contains exercises and a guide to the literature. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introduction; 2. Quantum statistical mechanics; 3. The scalar field at finite temperature; 4. Simple applications of perturbation; 5. Dirac and gauge fields at finite temperature; 6. Collective excitations in a plasma; 7. Hard thermal loops and resummation; 8. Dynamical screening; 9. Neutrino emission from stars; 10. Infrared problems at finite temperature; Appendices; References.

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• Authors: Bellac Le, Michel Le Bellac, Michel (Universite De Nice Le Bellac, Le Bellac Michel, Le Bellac Michel
• Assisted by: Peter Landshoff (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.07.2000
• EAN: 9780521654777
• ISBN: 978-0-521-65477-7
• No. of pages: 272
• Series: Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics; Cambridge Monographs on Mathem; Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; Particle & high-energy physics, Particle and high-energy physics, SCIENCE / Physics / Particle