{"product_id":"finite-temperature-field-theory-principles-and-applications-hardback-9781009401951","title":"Finite-Temperature Field Theory; Principles and Applications (Hardback) 9781009401951","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eFinite-Temperature Field Theory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003ePrinciples and Applications\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDevelops the basic formalism and theoretical techniques for relativistic quantum field theory at high temperature and density; now Open Access.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJoseph I. Kapusta (Author), Charles Gale (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009401951, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 27 July 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e442 pages\u003cbr\u003e26.2 x 18.5 x 2.9 cm, 1.02 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book develops the basic formalism and theoretical techniques for studying relativistic quantum field theory at high temperature and density. Specific physical theories treated include QED, QCD, electroweak theory, and effective nuclear field theories of hadronic and nuclear matter. Topics covered include: functional integral representation of the partition function, diagrammatic expansions, linear response theory, screening and plasma oscillations, spontaneous symmetry breaking, Goldstone theorem, resummation and hard thermal loops, lattice gauge theory, phase transitions, nucleation theory, quark-gluon plasma, and color superconductivity. Applications to astrophysics and cosmology cover white dwarf and neutron stars, neutrino emissivity, baryon number violation in the early universe, and cosmological phase transitions. Applications to relativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions are also included. The book is written for theorists in elementary particle physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. Released initially in 2006, this title has been reissued as an Open Access publication on Cambridge Core.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Review of quantum statistical mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 2. Functional integral representation of the partition function\u003cbr\u003e 3. Interactions and diagrammatic techniques\u003cbr\u003e 4. Renormalisation\u003cbr\u003e 5. Quantum electrodynamics\u003cbr\u003e 6. Linear response theory\u003cbr\u003e 7. Spontaneous symmetry breaking and restoration\u003cbr\u003e 8. Quantum chromodynamics\u003cbr\u003e 9. Resummation and hard thermal loops\u003cbr\u003e 10. Lattice gauge theory\u003cbr\u003e 11. Dense nuclear matter\u003cbr\u003e 12. Hot hadronic matter\u003cbr\u003e 13. Nucleation theory\u003cbr\u003e 14. Heavy ion collisions\u003cbr\u003e 15. Weak interactions\u003cbr\u003e 16. Astrophysics and cosmology\u003cbr\u003e Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e Appendix.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Statistical physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Statistical physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Statistical%20physics%20%5BPHS%5D%22\"\u003ePHS\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52414001905944,"sku":"9781009401951","price":105.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9781009401951i.jpg?v=1784335154","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/finite-temperature-field-theory-principles-and-applications-hardback-9781009401951","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}