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Polyakov, Polyakov, A. M. Polyakov, A.M. Polyakov

Gauge Fields and Strings

English · Hardback

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Description

This book focuses on field theory and it covers subjects such as statistical mechanics, quantum field theory and their interrelation, continuous global symmetry, non-Abelian gauge fields, instantons and the quantum theory of loops, and quantum strings and random surfaces.

List of contents

1. Statistical Mechanics and Quantum Field Theory 2. Asymptotic Freedom and the Renormalization Group 3. The Strong Coupling Expansion 4. Instantons in Abelian Systems 5. Quark Confinement, Superfluidity, Elasticity. Criteria and Analogies 6. Topology of Gauge Fields and Related Problems 7. Analogies Between Gauge and Chiral Fields. Loop Dynamics 8. The Large N Expansion 9. Quantum Strings and Random Surfaces 10. Attempt at a Synthesis

About the author

A.M. Polyakov

Product details

Authors	Polyakov, Polyakov, A. M. Polyakov, A.M. Polyakov
Publisher	Taylor and Francis

Languages	English
Product format	Hardback
Released	14.09.1987

EAN	9783718603930
ISBN	978-3-7186-0393-0
No. of pages	312
Weight	544 g
Illustrations	Farb., s/w. Abb.
Subject	Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Miscellaneous

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