Thermal Quantum Field Theory: Algebraic Aspects and Applications

Faqir C. Khanna, Adolfo P C Malbouisson, Jorge M C Malbouiss

ISBN 10: 9812818871 / ISBN 13: 9789812818874

Published by World Scientific Publishing Company, 2009

About this Item

LIKE NEW. SHIPS FROM MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.

Seller Inventory # ERICA79098128188716

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Thermal Quantum Field Theory: Algebraic Aspects and Applications
• Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9812818871
• ISBN 13: 9789812818874
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Like New
• Book Type: book

About this title

Synopsis

With symmetry as the basic tool, this book coherently presents foundations and recent developments with regard to finite temperature quantum field theory and its applications to physical problems. Coverage begins with elements of thermodynamics and of statistical mechanics, followed by partition function and path integral, and zero temperature interacting fields. Subsequent chapters address various aspects of thermal fields, applications to quantum optics, compactified fields, and applications to open systems. The four authors are affiliated as follows: Faqir C. Khanna (U. of Alberta, Canada), Adolfo P.C. Malbouisson (Centro Brasileiro de Pesquisas Fisicas, Brazil), Jorge M.C. Malbouisson (Universidade Federal de Bahia, Brazil), and Ademir E. Santana (Universidade de Brasilia, Brazil). Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Review

An important and original aspect of the formalism is the focus on symmetry, which helps the authors to smoothly navigate among several topics covered in the book. The subject comprises the main ingredients of finite temperature quantum field theory and the unique algebraic aspects will certainly be of very good help to both students and researchers interested in thermal effects in field theory. --Dionisio Bazeia, University of Paraiba, Brazil