Instantons and large N : an introduction to non-perturbative methods in quantum field theory (Record no. 32948)
[ view plain ]
000 -LEADER | |
---|---|
fixed length control field | 02116 a2200193 4500 |
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER | |
control field | OSt |
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION | |
control field | 20231219115703.0 |
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION | |
fixed length control field | 231219b |||||||| |||| 00| 0 eng d |
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER | |
International Standard Book Number | 9781107068520 |
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE | |
Original cataloging agency | ICTS-TIFR |
050 ## - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
Classification number | QC793.3 |
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
Personal name | Marino, Marcos |
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT | |
Title | Instantons and large N : an introduction to non-perturbative methods in quantum field theory |
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. | |
Name of publisher, distributor, etc. | Cambridge University Press, |
Place of publication, distribution, etc. | Cambridge, U.K.: |
Date of publication, distribution, etc. | [c2015] |
300 ## - Physical Description | |
Pages: | 367 p. |
505 ## - FORMATTED CONTENTS NOTE | |
Formatted contents note | Part I. Instantons:<br/>1. Instantons in quantum mechanics<br/>2. Unstable vacua in quantum field theory<br/>3. Large order behavior and Borel summability<br/>4. Non-perturbative aspects of Yang–Mills theories<br/>5. Instantons and fermions<br/>Part II. Large N:<br/>6. Sigma models at large N<br/>7. The 1=N expansion in QCD<br/>8. Matrix models and matrix quantum mechanics at large N<br/>9. Large N QCD in two dimensions<br/>10. Instantons at large N<br/>Appendix A. Harmonic analysis on S3<br/>Appendix B. Heat kernel and zeta functions<br/>Appendix C. Effective action for large N sigma models |
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
Summary, etc. | This highly pedagogical textbook for graduate students in particle, theoretical and mathematical physics, explores advanced topics of quantum field theory. Clearly divided into two parts; the first focuses on instantons with a detailed exposition of instantons in quantum mechanics, supersymmetric quantum mechanics, the large order behavior of perturbation theory, and Yang–Mills theories, before moving on to examine the large N expansion in quantum field theory. The organised presentation style, in addition to detailed mathematical derivations, worked examples and applications throughout, enables students to gain practical experience with the tools necessary to start research. The author includes recent developments on the large order behavior of perturbation theory and on large N instantons, and updates existing treatments of classic topics, to ensure that this is a practical and contemporary guide for students developing their understanding of the intricacies of quantum field theory.---summary provided by publisher |
942 ## - ADDED ENTRY ELEMENTS (KOHA) | |
Source of classification or shelving scheme | |
Koha item type | Book |
Withdrawn status | Lost status | Damaged status | Not for loan | Collection code | Home library | Shelving location | Date acquired | Inventory number | Full call number | Accession No. | Checked out | Koha item type |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Physics | ICTS | Rack No 13 | 12/19/2023 | IN835 Dt. 7th December 2023 | QC793.3 | 02791 | 02/02/2024 | Book |