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Shankar, Ramamurti

Quantum field theory and condensed matter : an introduction / Shankar, Ramamurti - New Delhi Cambridge University Press, 2019 - xiv, 439 pages ; 26 cm

Thermodynamics and statistical mechanics review --
Ising model in d = 0 and d = 1 --
Statistical to quantum mechanics --
Quantum to statistical mechanics --
Feynman path integral --
Coherent state path integrals for spins, bosons and fermions --
The two-dimensional Ising model --
Exact solution of the two-dimensional Ising model --
Majorana fermions --
Gauge theories --
The renormalization group --
Critical phenomena: the puzzle and resolution --
RG for the [phi]4 model --
Two views of renormalization --
RG for non-relativistic fermions: I --
RG for non-relativistic fermions: II --
Bosonization I: the fermion-boson dictionary --
Bosonization II: selected applications --
Duality and triality --
Techniques for the QHE.

This book provides a review of the application of quantum field theory to condensed matter systems, introducing important techniques in condensed matter theory.



ISBN: 9781108454926

Publisher. No.: Brijwasi Book Distributors :H-87, Lalita Park laxmi Nagar Delhi 110092

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Physics
Quantum field theory.
Condensed matter.
Kondensierte Materie
Renormierung

Dewey Class. No.: 530.143 SHA