Nonequilibrium quantum field theory /
Calzetta, Esteban A., 1958-
Nonequilibrium quantum field theory / Esteban A. Calzetta, Bei-Lok B. Hu. - 1 online resource (xv, 535 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). - Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics . - Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics. .
Reissued as Open Access in 2022. Originally published in 2009. Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 04 Nov 2022).
Open Access.
Bringing together the key ideas from nonequilibrium statistical mechanics and powerful methodology from quantum field theory, this 2008 book captures the essence of nonequilibrium quantum field theory. Beginning with the foundational aspects of the theory, the book presents important concepts and useful techniques, discusses issues of basic interest, and shows how thermal field, linear response, kinetic theories and hydrodynamics emerge. It also illustrates how these concepts are applied to research topics including nonequilibrium phase transitions, thermalization in relativistic heavy ion collisions, the nonequilibrium dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensation, and the generation of structures from quantum fluctuations in the early Universe. This self-contained book is a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers in particle physics, gravitation, cosmology, atomic-optical and condensed matter physics. It has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.
9781009290036 (ebook)
Nonequilibrium statistical mechanics.
Quantum field theory.
Many-body problem.
QC174.86.N65 / C35 2022
530.14/3
Nonequilibrium quantum field theory / Esteban A. Calzetta, Bei-Lok B. Hu. - 1 online resource (xv, 535 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). - Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics . - Cambridge monographs on mathematical physics. .
Reissued as Open Access in 2022. Originally published in 2009. Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 04 Nov 2022).
Open Access.
Bringing together the key ideas from nonequilibrium statistical mechanics and powerful methodology from quantum field theory, this 2008 book captures the essence of nonequilibrium quantum field theory. Beginning with the foundational aspects of the theory, the book presents important concepts and useful techniques, discusses issues of basic interest, and shows how thermal field, linear response, kinetic theories and hydrodynamics emerge. It also illustrates how these concepts are applied to research topics including nonequilibrium phase transitions, thermalization in relativistic heavy ion collisions, the nonequilibrium dynamics of Bose-Einstein condensation, and the generation of structures from quantum fluctuations in the early Universe. This self-contained book is a valuable reference for graduate students and researchers in particle physics, gravitation, cosmology, atomic-optical and condensed matter physics. It has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.
9781009290036 (ebook)
Nonequilibrium statistical mechanics.
Quantum field theory.
Many-body problem.
QC174.86.N65 / C35 2022
530.14/3