Tai-Kai Ng

Introduction to Classical and Quantum Field Theory

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This is the first introduction to the topic written from the point of view of condensed matter physics. It presents the basic concepts and techniques of statistical field theory, clearly explaining how and why they are integrated into modern (and classical) field theory.

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Der Autor stellt die Konzepte und Verfahren der statistischen Feldtheorie dar und erläutert gut verständlich, wie und warum sie in die moderne und klassische Feldtheorie einbezogen werden.
Auch komplizierte Zusammenhänge werden nachvollziehbar erklärt. Mit vielen Übungsaufgaben.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley-VCH
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: 1140726 000
• 1. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 306
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. März 2009
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 254mm x 178mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 605g
• ISBN-13: 9783527407262
• ISBN-10: 352740726X
• Artikelnr.: 25074182

Autorenporträt

Tai-Kai Ng received his Ph.D. degree from Northwestern University, USA, in 1987. In 2001, he accepted a post as Full Professor of Physics at the Hongkong University of Science and Technology, which he still holds. Before that, he held positions at various institutes, among them the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and AT&T Bell Labs. Besides teaching at HUST, Professor Ng is also involved in secondary and primary school science education, mostly by training school teachers in Investigative Studies in physics. His research interests include many-body physics and applications of Quantum Field Theory to condensed matter physics. Professor Ng is a member of the American Physical Society.

Inhaltsangabe

PART I
1. Introduction
2. Lagrangian Formulation of Classical Mechanics and Field Theory
3. Quantization of Classical Field Theory I
4. Quantization of Classical Field Theory II
5. Berry Phase and Gauge Theory
6. Introduction to Perturbation Theory
PART II
7. Concept of Effective Field Theory, Phases, and Phase Transition
8. Non-Linear Effects and Topology in Quantum Field Theory
9. Simple Bose Liquids - Introduction to Superfluidity
10. Simple Fermi Liquids - Introduction to Fermi Liquid Theory
11. Introduction to BCS Theory (S-Wave Superconductors)
12. Introduction to Quantum Magnetism