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Non Perturbative Methods in Two Dimensional Quantum Field Theory

Name: Non Perturbative Methods in Two Dimensional Quantum Field Theory
Author: Elcio Abdalla, Maria C. Abdalla, K. D. Rothe
ISBN: 9789810204624

by Elcio Abdalla, Maria C. Abdalla, K. D. Rothe

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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

This book is a survey of methods used in the study of two-dimensional models in quantum field theory as well as applications of these theories in physics. It covers the subject since the first model, studied in the fifties, up to modern developments in string theories, and includes exact solutions, non-perturbative methods of study, and nonlinear sigma models.

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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)