Quantum Many-Particle Systems (Frontiers in Physics) by J. W. Negele

by John W. Negele

This volume explains the fundamental concepts and theoretical techniques used to understand the properties of quantum systems used to understand the properties of quantum systems having large numbers of degrees of freedom. A number of complimentary approaches are developed, including perturbation theory; nonpurturbative approximations based on functional integrals; general arguments based on order parameters; symmetry, and Fermi liquid theory; and stochastic methods. Each approach provides its own insights and quantitative capabilities, and in conjunction provide a powerful framework for understanding a wide variety of physical systems. Written at a level for graduate students with no prior background in manybody theory, this classic text is intended for physicists in solid state physics, field theory, atomic physics, condensed matter physics, quantum chemistry, and nuclear physics.

Genres: Physics

Hardcover

First published June 1, 1986

Reviews

[Abhijeet Melkani · Rating 3 out of 5]

Concise and covers a lot of the essential basics. However, there are several typos and it's also perhaps a bit outdated. I wish Negele writes a second edition.