Quantum Field Theory and Critical Phenomena (The ^AInternational Series of Monographs on Physics) - Hardcover

Zinn-Justin, J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0198518730 ISBN 13: 9780198518730

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 1990

Synopsis

Over the last twenty years quantum field theory has become not only the framework for the discussion of all fundamental interactions (except gravitation) but also for the understanding of second-order phase transitions in statistical mechanics. This advanced volume is based on graduate courses and summer schools given over a number of years by the author. It approaches the subject in terms of path and functional integrals. A Euclidean metric has been adopted and the language of partition and correlation functions is used. Renormalization and the renormalization group are discussed. A major part of the book is devoted to critical phenomena before concluding with a discussion of the role of instantons in quantum field theory.

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About the Author

J. Zinn-Justin, Physicist, Service de Physique Theorique de Saclay, Commisariat a l'Energie Atomique - Direction des Sciences de la Matiere, Gif sur Yvette.

Review

'...the author unfolds the fascinating story of path integrals, asymptotic freeness, spontaneous symmetry breaking, BRS quantization and renormalization group procedures. He thus produced the most penetrating and comprehensive work I know of.' G. Roepstorff, Zentrallblatt fur Mathematik und
ihre Grenzgebiete, no. 865, 1997

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198518730
• ISBN 13: 9780198518730
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 936