Non-Perturbative Methods in 2 Dimensional Quantum Field Theory (2nd Edition)
Elcio Abdalla, Klaus D. Rothe, Maria Cristina Batoni Abdalla, Klaus Dieter Rothe, M. Cristina AbdallaBooks.org participates in affiliate programs including Bookshop.org and the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases made through links on this page, at no additional cost to you.
Overview
The second edition of Non-Perturbative Methods in Two-Dimensional Quantum Field Theory is an extensively revised version, involving major changes and additions. Although much of the material is special to two dimensions, the techniques used should prove helpful also in the development of techniques applicable in higher dimensions. In particular, the last three chapters of the book will be of direct interest to researchers wanting to work in the field of conformal field theory and strings.This book is intended for students working for their PhD degree and post-doctoral researchers wishing to acquaint themselves with the non-perturbative aspects of quantum field theory.
Synopsis
The second edition of Non-Perturbative Methods in Two-Dimensional Quantum Field Theory is an extensively revised version, involving major changes and additions. Although much of the material is special to two dimensions, the techniques used should prove helpful also in the development of techniques applicable in higher dimensions. In particular, the last three chapters of the book will be of direct interest to researchers wanting to work in the field of conformal field theory and strings.
This book is intended for students working for their PhD degree and post-doctoral researchers wishing to acquaint themselves with the non-perturbative aspects of quantum field theory.
Booknews
Aimed at graduate students and post-doctoral researchers, this text presents a detailed survey of the developments in two-dimensional quantum field theory since the pioneering work of Thirring. Introductory chapters discuss generalized free fields and their application to the solution of two exactly solvable models. Other topics include, for example, the Gross- Neveu model, non-linear sigma models, non-Abelian fermion-boson equivalences, and conformal field theory. The second edition also features a new chapter on the finite temperature Schwinger model. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)