03080nam 2200613Ia 450 991013375240332120200520144314.03-642-27934-110.1007/978-3-642-27934-8(CKB)3360000000365848(SSID)ssj0000666017(PQKBManifestationID)11432165(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000666017(PQKBWorkID)10646892(PQKB)11579339(DE-He213)978-3-642-27934-8(MiAaPQ)EBC3070414(PPN)258846194(PPN)168311216(EXLCZ)99336000000036584820111222d2012 uy 0engurnn#008mamaatxtccrConformal invariance an introduction to loops, interfaces and stochastic Loewner Evolution /Malte Henkel, Dragi Karevski, editors1st ed. 2012.Berlin ;Heidelberg Springerc20121 online resource (XVI, 189 p. 69 illus., 19 illus. in color.)Lecture notes in physics,0075-8450 ;v. 853Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph3-642-27933-3 Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to CFT -- Critical Interfaces and SLE -- Numerical tests of SLE -- Loop Models and boundary CFT.Conformal invariance has been a spectacularly successful tool in advancing our understanding of the two-dimensional phase transitions found in classical systems at equilibrium. This volume sharpens our picture of the applications of conformal invariance, introducing non-local observables such as loops and interfaces before explaining how they arise in specific physical contexts. It then shows how to use conformal invariance to determine their properties.   Moving on to cover key conceptual developments in conformal invariance, the book devotes much of its space to stochastic Loewner evolution (SLE), detailing SLE’s conceptual foundations as well as extensive numerical tests. The chapters then elucidate SLE’s use in geometric phase transitions such as percolation or polymer systems, paying particular attention to surface effects. As clear and accessible as it is authoritative, this publication is as suitable for non-specialist readers and graduate students alike.Lecture notes in physics ;853.Conformal invariantsStochastic processesPhase transformations (Statistical physics)Mathematical modelsConformal invariants.Stochastic processes.Phase transformations (Statistical physics)Mathematical models.530.14/3530.143Henkel M(Malte),1960-53339Karevski Dragi1753848MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQBOOK9910133752403321Conformal invariance4189874UNINA