
Statistical field theory : an introduction to exactly solved models in statistical physics
Title:
Statistical field theory : an introduction to exactly solved models in statistical physics
Author:
Mussardo, G., author.
ISBN:
9780199547586
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Physical Description:
xxii, 755 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Series:
Oxford graduate texts
Oxford graduate texts.
Contents:
One-dimensional systems -- Approximate solutions -- Duality of the two-dimensional Ising model -- Combinatorial solutions of the Ising model -- Transfer matrix of the two-dimensional Ising model -- Quantum field theory -- Renormalization group -- Fermionic formulation of the Ising model -- Conformal field theory -- Minimal conformal models -- Conformal field theory of free bosonic and fermionic fields -- Conformal field theories with extended symmetries -- The arena of conformal models -- In the vicinity of the critical points -- Integrable quantum field theories -- S-matrix theory -- Exact S-matrices -- Thermodynamical Bethe Ansatz -- Form factors and correlation functions -- Non-integrable aspects.
Abstract:
A thorough and pedagogical introduction to phase transitions and exactly solved models in statistical physics and quantum field theory.
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