Schwinger Action Principle and Effective Action

Klappentext An introduction to the Schwinger action principle for graduate students and researchers in theoretical physics. Zusammenfassung This book is an introduction to the Schwinger action principle in quantum mechanics and quantum field theory! with applications to a variety of different models! not only those of interest to particle physics. It will interest graduate students and researchers in theoretical physics who are familiar with quantum mechanics. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Action principle in classical mechanics; 2. Action principle in classical field theory; 3. Action principle in quantum theory; 4. The effective action; 5. Quantum statistical mechanics; 6. Effective action at finite temperature; 7. Further applications of the Schwinger action principle; 8. General definition of the effective action; Appendices; References; Index.

Product details

• Authors: David J. Toms, David J. (University of Newcastle Upon Tyne) Toms, Toms David J.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.08.2012
• EAN: 9781107406308
• ISBN: 978-1-107-40630-8
• No. of pages: 508
• Series: Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics; Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Physics, astronomy > Miscellaneous; SCIENCE / Physics / Quantum Theory, SCIENCE / Physics / Mathematical & Computational, Quantum physics (quantum mechanics & quantum field theory), Quantum physics (quantum mechanics and quantum field theory), Mathematical physics