Quantum field theory and its macroscopic manifestations [[electronic resource] ] : Boson condensation, ordered patterns and topological defects / / Massimo Blasone, Petr Jizba & Giuseppe Vitiello

• Autore: Blasone Massimo
• Pubblicazione: London, : Imperial College Press, 2011
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (545 p.)
• Disciplina: 530.14/3
• Soggetto topico: Quantum field theory; Quantum theory; Crystals; Ferromagnetism; Superconductors
• Altri autori: JizbaPetr VitielloGiuseppe
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface; Contents; 1. The structure of the space of the physical states; 2. Inequivalent representations of the canonical commutation relations; 3. Spontaneous breakdown of symmetry and the Goldstone theorem; 4. Dynamical rearrangement of symmetry and macroscopic manifestations of QFT; 5. Thermal field theory and trajectories in the space of the representations; 6. Selected topics in thermal field theory; 7. Topological defects as non-homogeneous condensates. I; 8. Topological defects as non-homogeneous condensates. II; 9. Dissipation and quantization ; 10. Elements of soliton theory and related conceptsBibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book is a self-contained presentation of the quantum field theory of topological defects created during spontaneous symmetry breakdown phase transitions, with a particular emphasis on phenomenological issues of current interest.
• Titolo autorizzato: Quantum field theory and its macroscopic manifestations
• ISBN: 1-283-14817-X; 9786613148179; 1-84816-281-2
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910789412003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II