| Condensed Matter Field Theory Contributor(s): Altland, Alexander (Author), Simons, Ben (Author) |
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ISBN: 0511804237 ISBN-13: 9780511804236 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $213.75 Product Type: Open Ebook - Other Formats Published: June 2012 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - General |
| Dewey: 530.41 |
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| Publisher Description: Over the past few decades, in concert with ground-breaking experimental advances, condensed matter theory has drawn increasingly from the language of low-energy quantum field theory. This primer is aimed at elevating graduate students of condensed matter theory to a level where they can engage in independent research. It emphasizes the development of modern methods of classical and quantum field theory with applications oriented around condensed matter physics. Topics covered include second quantization, path and functional field integration, mean-field theory and collective phenomena, the renormalization group, and topology. Conceptual aspects and formal methodology are emphasized, but the discussion is rooted firmly in practical experimental application. As well as routine exercises, the text includes extended and challenging problems, with fully worked solutions, designed to provide a bridge between formal manipulations and research-oriented thinking. This book will complement graduate level courses on theoretical quantum condensed matter physics. |
Contributor Bio(s): Altland, Alexander: - Alexander Altland is a professor at the Department of Theoretical Physics, University of Koln.Simons, Ben: - Ben Simons is a professor at the Cavendish Laboratory, University of Cambridge. |
