Ulteriori informazioni
A highly pedagogical textbook for graduate students, exploring advanced topics of quantum field theory with detailed derivations and worked examples.
Sommario
Preface; Part I. Instantons: 1. Instantons in quantum mechanics; 2. Unstable vacua in quantum field theory; 3. Large order behavior and Borel summability; 4. Non-perturbative aspects of Yang-Mills theories; 5. Instantons and fermions; Part II. Large N: 6. Sigma models at large N; 7. The 1=N expansion in QCD; 8. Matrix models and matrix quantum mechanics at large N; 9. Large N QCD in two dimensions; 10. Instantons at large N; Appendix A. Harmonic analysis on S3; Appendix B. Heat kernel and zeta functions; Appendix C. Effective action for large N sigma models; References; Author index; Subject index.
Info autore
Marcos Mariño is Professor of Theoretical Physics and Mathematics at the University of Geneva where his research interests include string theory, mathematical physics and non-perturbative methods in quantum field theory.
Riassunto
This highly pedagogical textbook for graduate students explores advanced topics of quantum field theory focusing on instantons and large N. Including detailed mathematical derivations, worked examples and applications throughout, this instructional text delivers an in-depth overview of established results, providing students with the necessary tools to start research.
