Quantum Field Theory and Critical Phenomena (International Series of Monographs on Physics) - Hardcover

Zinn-Justin, Jean

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198509235 ISBN 13: 9780198509233

Publisher: Clarendon Press, 2002

Synopsis

The book is an introduction to quantum field theory and renormalization group. It shows that these frameworks are essential for the understanding of phenomena belonging to many different areas of physics, which range from phase transitions in macroscopic systems to the theory of fundamental interactions. This advanced new edition is based on graduate courses and summer schools given by the author over a number of years. Although there are several good textbooks on QFT, this is the first to emphasize the common aspects of particle physics and the theory of critical phenomena in a unified framework. The book has been fully updated, with about 50% new material added. Three new chapters have been included: an introduction to non-relativistic quantum statistical physics; a chapter on critical phenomena in non-magnetic systems, polymers, liquid-vapour, and helium superfluid transitions; and a chapter on finite temperature relativistic quantum field theory. The book can be roughly divided into four parts: chapters 1-12 deal with general field theory, functional integrals, and functional methods. In chapters 13-21, renormalization properties of theories with symmetries are studied and specific applications to particle physics are emphasized. Chapters 23-37 are devoted to critical phenomena. Chapters 39-43 describe the role of instantons in quantum mechanics and field theory.

About this title

About the Author:

Prof Jean Zinn-Justin
CEA/Saclay, Service de Physique Theorique,
Gif-sur-Yvette, France

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Email: zinn@spht.saclay.cea.fr

French, born 10-07-1943, Berlin (Germany)

Review:

Review from previous edition:

"This excellent book offers a systematic presentation of the quantum field theory approach in describing all fundamental interactions in particle physics and the second order phase transition in statistical mechanics"
Giuseppe Mussardo, Mathematical Reviews

"...a remarkable achievement..."
I. D. Lawrie, Contemporary Physics

"This excellent book is surely destined to become a valuable and standard work of reference."
Lewis Ryder, Times Higher Educational Supplement

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarendon Press
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0198509235
• ISBN 13: 9780198509233
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 1074