{"product_id":"nonequilibrium-quantum-field-theory-paperback-9781009290029","title":"Nonequilibrium Quantum Field Theory (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009290029","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eNonequilibrium Quantum Field Theory\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 2008 book, reissued as OA, captures the essence of nonequilibrium quantum field theory, graduate students and researchers.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eEsteban A. Calzetta (Author), Bei-Lok B. Hu (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009290029, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 9 February 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e552 pages\u003cbr\u003e24.4 x 17 x 2.9 cm, 0.98 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'… a very well written book which covers thoroughly various formalisms for studying nonequilibrium statistical mechanics and nonequilibrium.quantum field theory … The authors have written many of the seminal papers and the book is a masterpiece of pedagogy, explaining and resolving very clearly many of the technical issues that had to be overcome in the development of this subject. It should prove essential reading to anyone venturing to work in this important new field.' Fred Cooper, Program Director of Theoretical Physics, National Science Foundation\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eBringing 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.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eForeword\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Fields: 1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. The electromagnetic field\u003cbr\u003e 3. Field parameters\u003cbr\u003e 4. The action principle\u003cbr\u003e 5. Classical field dynamics\u003cbr\u003e 6. Statistical interpretation of the field\u003cbr\u003e 7. Examples and applications\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Groups and Fields: 8. Field transformations\u003cbr\u003e 9. Spacetime transformations\u003cbr\u003e 10. Kinematical and dynamical transformations\u003cbr\u003e 11. Position and momentum\u003cbr\u003e 12. Charge and current\u003cbr\u003e 13. The non-relativistic limit\u003cbr\u003e 14. Unified kinematics and dynamics\u003cbr\u003e 15. Epilogue: quantum field theory\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Reference: A Compendium of Fields: 16. Gallery of definitions\u003cbr\u003e 17. The Schrödinger field\u003cbr\u003e 18. The real Klein Gordon field\u003cbr\u003e 19. The complex Klein Gordon field\u003cbr\u003e 20. The Dirac field\u003cbr\u003e 21. The Maxwell radiation field\u003cbr\u003e 22. The massive Proca field\u003cbr\u003e 23. Non-Abelian fields\u003cbr\u003e 24. Chern-Simons theories\u003cbr\u003e 25. Gravity as a field theory\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Appendices.\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":"Default Title","offer_id":46265417138456,"sku":"9781009290029","price":36.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781009290029i_eb7c1a14-3b27-4ce8-82fc-9985ea66814e.jpg?v=1696791804","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/nonequilibrium-quantum-field-theory-paperback-9781009290029","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}