Finite-Temperature Field Theory - Principles and Applications

Zusammenfassung The 2006 second edition of this book develops the basic formalism and theoretical techniques for studying relativistic field theory at finite temperature and density. It covers renormalization, linear response theory, spontaneous symmetry breaking, lattice gauge theory, and nucleation theory. Applications to astrophysics, cosmology, and relativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions are also included.

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• Authors: Gale Charles, Charles Gale, Charles (McGill University Gale, Kapusta Joseph I., Joseph I. Kapusta, Joseph I. (University of Minnesota) Kapusta, Joseph I. (University of Minnesota) Gale Kapusta, Joseph I. Gale Kapusta
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.04.2011
• EAN: 9780521173223
• ISBN: 978-0-521-17322-3
• No. of pages: 442
• Series: Cambridge Monographs on Mathem; Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Nature, technology > Astronomy: general, reference works