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Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics Series

92 primary works • 92 total works
This highly acclaimed series of monographs provides introductory accounts of specialised topics in mathematical and theoretical physics for graduate students and research workers. The monographs in this series are of outstanding scholarship and written by those at the very frontiers of research. Subject areas covered include cosmology, astrophysics…
The Large Scale Structure of Space-Time
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Einstein's General Theory of Relativity leads to t…

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    An Introduction to Regge Theory and High Energy Physics
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    0.00     · published 1977 · 7 editions
    Originally published in 1977, this book presents a…

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    Quantum Fields in Curved Space
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    4.19     · 26 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 1982 · 5 editions
    This book presents a comprehensive review of the s…

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    Spinors and Space-Time: Volume 1, Two-Spinor Calculus and Relativistic Fields
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    4.32     · 31 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1984 · 8 editions
    This volume introduces and systematically develops…

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    Renormalization: An Introduction to Renormalization, the Renormalization Group and the Operator-Product Expansion
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    4.20     · 5 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1984 · 4 editions
    Most of the numerical predictions of experimental …

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    Gravitational Physics of Stellar and Galactic Systems
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    4.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1985 · 4 editions
    This text describes the gravitational interactions…

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    Spinors and Space-Time: Volume 2, Spinor and Twistor Methods in Space-Time Geometry
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    4.29     · 17 Ratings · published 1986 · 7 editions
    Volume 2 introduces the theory of twistors and two…

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    Group Structure of Gauge Theories
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    5.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1986 · 4 editions
    This monograph provides an account of the structur…

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    Introduction to Supersymmetry
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    4.00     · 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1986 · 4 editions
    Just as ordinary symmetries relate various forms o…

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    The Interacting Boson Model
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    4.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1987 · 4 editions
    The interacting boson model was introduced in 1974…

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    Path Integral Methods in Quantum Field Theory
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    4.00     · 2 Ratings · published 1987 · 4 editions
    This is a concise graduate level introduction to a…

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    Differential Geometry, Gauge Theories, and Gravity
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    4.00     · 10 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 1978 · 4 editions
    Using a self-contained and concise treatment of mo…

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    Functional Integrals and Collective Excitations
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    Written by a distinguished physicist and leading r…

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    Scattering from Black Holes
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    4.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1988 · 5 editions
    This book investigates the propagation of waves in…

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    Kinetic Theory in the Expanding Universe
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    4.00     · 5 Ratings · published 1988 · 7 editions
    Kinetic Theory in the Expanding Universe is a self…

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    Hamiltonian Systems: Chaos and Quantization
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    4.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1988 · 4 editions
    This introduction to the theory of Hamiltonian cha…

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    Statistical Field Theory: Volume 1, from Brownian Motion to Renormalization and Lattice Gauge Theory
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    4.00     · 2 Ratings · published 1989 · 10 editions
    A comprehensive and timely survey of the applicati…

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    Statistical Field Theory: Volume 2, Strong Coupling, Monte Carlo Methods, Conformal Field Theory, and Random Systems
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    The second volume covers diverse topics, including…

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    Twistor Geometry and Field Theory
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    3.33     · 3 Ratings · published 1990 · 3 editions
    This book deals with the twistor treatment of cert…

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    Relativistic Fluids and Magneto-fluids: With Applications in Astrophysics and Plasma Physics
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    4.50     · 2 Ratings · published 1990 · 5 editions
    A unified and systematic treatment of the main res…

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    Liquid Metals
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    4.67     · 3 Ratings · published 1990 · 7 editions
    Liquid metals remain of both fundamental and techn…

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    The Structure of the Proton: Deep Inelastic Scattering
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    4.00     · 2 Ratings · published 1990 · 5 editions

    This book describes our present knowledge of proto…

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    The Interacting Boson-Fermion Model
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    Advanced General Relativity
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    4.10     · 10 Ratings · published 1990 · 9 editions
    A modern self-contained introduction to key topics…

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    Supermanifolds
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    4.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1984 · 6 editions
    This is an updated and expanded second edition of …

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    Quantum Inverse Scattering Method and Correlation Functions
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    4.00     · 3 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1993 · 3 editions
    The quantum inverse scattering method is a means o…

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    Quantum Fields on a Lattice
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    4.33     · 3 Ratings · published 1994 · 3 editions
    Quantum field theory describes basic physical phen…

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    Lie Groups, Lie Algebras, Cohomology and some Applications in Physics
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    Now in paperback, this book provides a self-contai…

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    Quantum Groups in Two-Dimensional Physics
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    4.67     · 3 Ratings · published 1996 · 4 editions
    This book is an introduction to integrability and …

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    Supersymmetric Quantum Cosmology
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    4.33     · 6 Ratings · published 1996 · 3 editions
    This first comprehensive and coherent introduction…

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    Thermal Field Theory
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    4.33     · 3 Ratings · published 1996 · 6 editions
    This text introduces the theoretical framework for…

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    Loops, Knots, Gauge Theories
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    3.86     · 7 Ratings · published 1996 · 8 editions
    Loop representations (and the related topic of kno…

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    Quantum Geometry: A Statistical Field Theory Approach
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    3.25     · 4 Ratings · published 1997 · 6 editions
    This graduate level text describes in a unified fa…

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    Quantum Gravity in 2+1 Dimensions
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    4.33     · 6 Ratings · published 1998 · 6 editions
    This timely volume provides a broad survey of (2+1…

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    String Theory, Volume 1: An Introduction to the Bosonic String
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    4.09     · 78 Ratings · 7 Reviews · published 1998 · 10 editions
    The two volumes that comprise String Theory provid…

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    String Theory, Volume 2: Superstring Theory and Beyond
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    3.67     · 46 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 1998 · 9 editions
    Volume 2: Superstring Theory and Beyond, begins wi…

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    Gauge Field Theories
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    4.75     · 4 Ratings · published 1987 · 8 editions
    Quantum field theory forms the present theoretical…

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    Gravitational Solitons
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    Here is a self-contained exposition of the theory …

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    Harmonic Superspace
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    Here is the first pedagogical introduction to harm…

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    Classical Covariant Fields
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    4.67     · 3 Ratings · published 1998 · 8 editions
    This book discusses the classical foundations of f…

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    Methods of Contemporary Gauge Theory
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    This book provides a thorough introduction to quan…

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    D-Branes
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    4.36     · 11 Ratings · 3 Reviews · published 2002 · 10 editions
    This book focuses on the technology of D-branes in…

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    The Scalar-Tensor Theory of Gravitation
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    4.00     · 1 Ratings · published 1999 · 10 editions
    The scalar-tensor theory of gravitation moved into…

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    Exact Solutions of Einstein's Field Equations
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    A completely revised and updated edition of this c…

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    Introduction to Classical Integrable Systems
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    4.25     · 4 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2003 · 7 editions
    Introducing the reader to classical integrable sys…

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    Gravitational N-Body Simulations: Tools and Algorithms
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    4.83     · 6 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 1999 · 9 editions
    This self-contained book presents basic methods of…

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    Relativistic Numerical Hydrodynamics
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    4.50     · 2 Ratings · published 2003 · 4 editions
    Calculations of relativistic hydrodynamics are cru…

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    The Theory of Complex Angular Momenta: Gribov Lectures on Theoretical Physics
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    4.00     · 1 Ratings · published 2003 · 7 editions
    This work provides a unique introduction to the th…

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    Gravity and Strings
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    5.00     · 3 Ratings · 2 Reviews · published 2004 · 13 editions
    One appealing feature of string theory is that it …

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    Topological Solitons. Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics
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    4.50     · 4 Ratings · published 2004 · 9 editions
    Topological solitons occur in many nonlinear class…

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    Quantum Gravity
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    4.28     · 102 Ratings · 6 Reviews · published 2004 · 10 editions
    Quantum gravity poses the problem of merging quant…

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    Path Integrals and Anomalies in Curved Space
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    5.00     · 1 Ratings · published 2002 · 7 editions
    Path integrals provide a powerful method for descr…

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    Finite-Temperature Field Theory: Principles and Applications
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    3.25     · 4 Ratings · published 1989 · 11 editions
    Thoroughly revised and updated, this new edition d…

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    Moonshine beyond the Monster: The Bridge Connecting Algebra, Modular Forms and Physics
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    Moonshine forms a way of explaining the mysterious…

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    Functional Integration: Action and Symmetries
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    5.00     · 1 Ratings · published 2002 · 7 editions
    Functional integration successfully entered physic…

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    Modern Canonical Quantum General Relativity
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    4.50     · 2 Ratings · published 2007 · 10 editions
    Modern physics rests on two fundamental building b…

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    The Schwinger Action Principle and Effective Action
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    This book is an introduction to the Schwinger acti…

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    Gravitational Collapse and Spacetime Singularities
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    4.50     · 2 Ratings · 1 Reviews · published 2007 · 7 editions
    Physical phenomena in astrophysics and cosmology i…

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    Nonequilibrium Quantum Field Theory
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    Bringing together the key ideas from nonequilibriu…

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    Supersymmetric Solitons
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    This book summarizes major advances in critical so…

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    Quantum Field Theory in Curved Spacetime: Quantized Fields and Gravity
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    This book develops quantum field theory in curved …

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    Exact Space-Times in Einstein's General Relativity
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    Einstein’s theory of general relativity is a theor…

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    Structures in the Universe by Exact Methods: Formation, Evolution, Interactions
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    As the structures in our Universe are mapped out o…

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    Causality, Measurement Theory and the Differentiable Structure of Space-Time
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    Introducing graduate students and researchers to m…

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    Non-Perturbative Field Theory: From Two Dimensional Conformal Field Theory to QCD in Four Dimensions
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    Providing a new perspective on quantum field theor…

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    Classical Measurements in Curved Space-Times
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    4.00     · 1 Ratings · published 2010 · 6 editions
    The theory of relativity describes the laws of phy…

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    Hamiltonian Mechanics of Gauge Systems
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    The principles of gauge symmetry and quantization …

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    Superstring Theory: Volume 1, Introduction
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    In recent years, superstring theory has emerged as…

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    Superstring Theory: Volume 2, Loop Amplitudes, Anomalies and Phenomenology
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    Classical Solutions in Quantum Field Theory: Solitons and Instantons in High Energy Physics
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    Classical solutions play an important role in quan…

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    Rotating Relativistic Stars
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    Mathematics of Quantization and Quantum Fields
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    Boundary Conformal Field Theory and the Worldsheet Approach to D-Branes
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    Principles of Discrete Time Mechanics
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    Could time be discrete on some unimaginably small …

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    Inflation and String Theory
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    The past two decades have seen transformative adva…

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    Particle Physics of Brane Worlds and Extra Dimensions
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    Hadrons at Finite Temperature
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    Supersymmetry, Supergravity, and Unification
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    This unique book gives a modern account of particl…

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    Exact Solutions in Three-Dimensional Gravity
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    The Cosmological Singularity
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    The Theory and Applications of Instanton Calculations
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    Quantized Detector Networks: The Theory of Observation
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    Topological and Non-Topological Solitons in Scalar Field Theories
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    Extensions of f(R) Gravity: Curvature-Matter Couplings and Hybrid Metric-Palatini Theory
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    Tensor-Valued Random Fields for Continuum Physics
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    Quantum Gravity and the Functional Renormalization Group: The Road towards Asymptotic Safety
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    Relativistic Fluid Dynamics In and Out of Equilibrium: And Applications to Relativistic Nuclear Collisions
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    Mass Dimension One Fermions
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    Non-Inertial Frames and Dirac Observables in Relativity
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    Semiclassical and Stochastic Gravity: Quantum Field Effects on Curved Spacetime
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    Formulations of General Relativity: Gravity, Spinors and Differential Forms
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    Tau Functions and their Applications
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