Thermal quantum field theory : algebraic aspects and applications / Faqir C. Khanna ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Khanna, F. C.

Class of 1924 Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Quantum field theory--Textbooks.

Quantum field theory.

Thermodynamics--Textbooks.

Thermodynamics.

Genre:

Textbooks.

Physical Description:

xix, 461 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Singapore ; Hackensack, NJ : World Scientific, [2009]

Summary:

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)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 445-455) and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Class of 1924 Book Fund.

ISBN:

9789812818874

9812818871

OCLC:

228372506