Many-body problems and quantum field theory : an introduction / Philippe A. Martin, François Rothen ; translated by Steven Goldfarb, Andrew Jordan and Samuel Leach.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Martin, Philippe A.

Contributor:

Rothen, François, 1936-

Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

Series:

Texts and monographs in physics

Standardized Title:

Problèmes à N-corps et champs quantiques. English

Language:

English

French

Subjects (All):

Many-body problem.

Quantum field theory.

Physical Description:

xv, 435 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

Berlin ; New York : Springer, [2004]

Summary:

Many-Body Problems and Quantum Field Theory introduces the concepts and methods of the topics on a level suitable for graduate students and researchers. The formalism is developed in close conjunction with the description of a number of physical systems: cohesion and dielectric properties of the electron gas, superconductivity, superfluidity, nuclear matter and nucleon pairing, matter and radiation, interaction of fields by particle exchange and mass generation. Emphasis is placed on analogies between the various systems rather than on advanced or specialized aspects, with the purpose of illustrating common ideas within different domains of physics. Starting from a basic knowledge of quantum mechanics and classical electromagnetism, the exposition is self-contained and explicitly details all steps of the derivations. The new edition features a subtantially new treatment of nucleon pairing.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Anne and Joseph Trachtman Memorial Book Fund.

ISBN:

3540213201

OCLC:

56492206