{"product_id":"quarks-gluons-and-lattices-paperback-9781009290371","title":"Quarks, Gluons and Lattices (Paperback \/ softback) 9781009290371","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eQuarks, Gluons and Lattices\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis 1983 book, reissued as OA, introduces the lattice approach to QFT for elementary particle and solid state physicists.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Creutz (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781009290371, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 16 February 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e176 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 1 cm, 0.27 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'The purpose of Mike Creutz's elegant book is to provide a gentle introduction to the basic results in lattice field theory. It succeeds admirably. Without drowning the reader in detail, sufficient background is given to make the book very readable and provide an easy route to the research literature. Enough examples of calculation are given to develop real confidence in manipulating gauge groups, group integrals, duality and all the other tools of the trade. I recommend the book in the strongest terms to all interested in the fundamental structure of nature and the surprises quantum field theory has in store.' Nature\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book introduces the lattice approach to quantum field theory. The spectacular successes of this technique include compelling evidence that exchange of gauge gluons can confine the quarks within subnuclear matter. The lattice framework enables novel schemes for quantitative calculation and has caused considerable cross-disciplinary activity between elementary particle and solid state physicists. The treatment begins with the lattice definition of a path integral and ends on Monte Carlo simulation methods. Other topics include invariant group integration, duality, mean field theory and renormalization group techniques. The reader is assumed to have a basic background in relativistic quantum mechanics and some exposure to gauge theories.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Quarks and gluons\u003cbr\u003e 2. Lattices\u003cbr\u003e 3. Path integrals and statistical mechanics\u003cbr\u003e 4. Scalar fields\u003cbr\u003e 5. Fermions\u003cbr\u003e 6. Gauge fields\u003cbr\u003e 7. Lattice gauge theory\u003cbr\u003e 8. Group integration\u003cbr\u003e 9. Gauge-invariance and order parameters\u003cbr\u003e 10. Strong coupling\u003cbr\u003e 11. Weak coupling\u003cbr\u003e 12. Renormalization and the continuum limit\u003cbr\u003e 13. Asymptotic freedom and dimensional transmutation\u003cbr\u003e 14. Mean field theory\u003cbr\u003e 15. The Hamiltonian approach\u003cbr\u003e 16. Discrete groups and duality\u003cbr\u003e 17. Migdal-Kadanoff recursion relations\u003cbr\u003e 18. Monte Carlo simulation I: the method\u003cbr\u003e 19. Monte Carlo simulation II: measuring observables\u003cbr\u003e 20. Beyond the Wilson action\u003cbr\u003e References\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Particle \u0026amp; high-energy physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Particle \u0026amp; high-energy physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Particle%20\u0026amp;%20high-energy%20physics%20%5BPHP%5D%22\"\u003ePHP\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":46265417433368,"sku":"9781009290371","price":23.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781009290371i_c3b89ae6-474e-4b70-a647-b91f2dbe2871.jpg?v=1696791815","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/quarks-gluons-and-lattices-paperback-9781009290371","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}