Introduction Quantum Fields Lattice (Cambridge Lecture Notes in Physics, Series Number 15) - Softcover

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Synopsis

This book provides a concrete introduction to quantum fields on a lattice: a precise and non-perturbative definition of quantum field theory obtained by replacing the space-time continuum by a lattice. Topics covered include quark confinement, chiral symmetry breaking in QCD, quantized non-abelian gauge fields, scaling and universality. The author also discusses the results of simulations on computers.

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This book provides a concrete introduction to quantum fields on a lattice: a precise and non-perturbative definition of quantum field theory obtained by replacing the space-time continuum by a lattice. Topics covered include quark confinement, chiral symmetry breaking in QCD, quantized non-abelian gauge fields, scaling and universality. The author also discusses the results of simulations on computers. Clear and pedagogical, these lecture notes contain many explanatory examples and exercises for the student, and are suitable for use as a textbook for advanced undergraduate and graduate courses.

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