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.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Bellac Le, Michel Le Bellac, Michel (Universite De Nice Le Bellac, Le Bellac Michel, Le Bellac Michel
• Con la collaborazione di: Peter Landshoff (Editore)
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.07.2000
• EAN: 9780521654777
• ISBN: 978-0-521-65477-7
• Pagine: 272
• Serie: Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics; Cambridge Monographs on Mathem; Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Fisica, astronomia > Altro; Particle & high-energy physics, Particle and high-energy physics, SCIENCE / Physics / Particle