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Finite-Temperature Field Theory

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Kapusta, Joseph I., Gale, Charles·2023·Cambridge University Press eBooks

Abstract

The 2006 second edition of this book develops the basic formalism and theoretical techniques for studying relativistic quantum field theory at high temperature and density. Specific physical theories treated include QED, QCD, electroweak theory, and effective nuclear field theories of hadronic and nuclear matter. Topics include: functional integral representation of the partition function, diagrammatic expansions, linear response theory, screening and plasma oscillations, spontaneous symmetry breaking, Goldstone theorem, resummation and hard thermal loops, lattice gauge theory, phase transitions, nucleation theory, quark-gluon plasma, and color superconductivity. Applications to astrophysics and cosmology cover white dwarf and neutron stars, neutrino emissivity, baryon number violation in the early universe, and cosmological phase transitions. Applications to relativistic nucleus-nucleus collisions are also included. The book is written for theorists in elementary particle physics, nuclear physics, astrophysics, and cosmology. Problems are given at the end of each chapter, and numerous references to the literature are included.

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Authors
Kapusta, J. I., & Gale, C.
Affiliations
  • University of Minnesota (US)
  • McGill University (CA)
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Cambridge University Press eBooks
Published
2023-07-13
OpenAlex
W4384023756
Cited by
283
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10.47
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book
Language
en
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Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Nuclear and High Energy Physics › High-Energy Particle Collisions Research
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Nuclear and High Energy Physics › Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Nuclear and High Energy Physics › Particle physics theoretical and experimental studies
Keywords
thermal field theory, relativistic quantum field theory, high temperature and density, quantum electrodynamics, QCD, electroweak theory, hadronic matter, nuclear matter, partition function, diagrammatic expansion, linear response theory, screening, plasma oscillations, spontaneous symmetry breaking, Goldstone theorem, hard thermal loops, resummation, lattice gauge theory, phase transitions, nucleation theory, quark-gluon plasma, color superconductivity, white dwarfs, neutron stars, neutrino emissivity, baryon number violation, early universe, cosmological phase transitions, heavy-ion collisions

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