Introduction to Statistical Field Theory

by Edouard Brézin

Knowledge of the renormalization group and field theory is a key part of physics, and is essential in condensed matter and particle physics. Written for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students, this textbook provides a concise introduction to this subject. The textbook deals directly with the loop-expansion of the free-energy, also known as the background field method. This is a powerful method, especially when dealing with symmetries, and statistical mechanics. In focussing on free-energy, the author avoids long developments on field theory techniques. The necessity of renormalization then follows.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published July 22, 2010

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[Navid Aliakbarian · Rating 4 out of 5]

An advanced textbook for Ph.D courses.