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Spectral Methods in Quantum Field Theory
Graham, Noah; Quandt, Markus; Weigel, Herbert
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Description for Spectral Methods in Quantum Field Theory
Hardback. This concise text introduces techniques from quantum mechanics, especially scattering theory, to compute the effects of an external background on a quantum field in general, and on the properties of the quantum vacuum in particular. Series: Lecture Notes in Physics. Num Pages: 193 pages, 30 black & white illustrations, 20 black & white tables, biography. BIC Classification: PHQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 241 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 468.
In this monograph we apply scattering theory methods to calculations in quantum ?eld theory, with a particular focus on properties of the quantum vacuum. These methods will provide e?cient and reliable solutions to a - riety of problems in quantum ?eld theory. Our approach will also elucidate in a concrete context many of the subtleties of quantum ?eld theory, such as divergences, regularization, and renormalization, by connecting them to more familiar results in quantum mechanics. We will use tools of scattering theory to characterize the spectrum of energyeigenstatesinapotentialbackground,hencethetermspectralmethods. This mode spectrum comprises both discrete bound states and a continuum of ... Read more
In this monograph we apply scattering theory methods to calculations in quantum ?eld theory, with a particular focus on properties of the quantum vacuum. These methods will provide e?cient and reliable solutions to a - riety of problems in quantum ?eld theory. Our approach will also elucidate in a concrete context many of the subtleties of quantum ?eld theory, such as divergences, regularization, and renormalization, by connecting them to more familiar results in quantum mechanics. We will use tools of scattering theory to characterize the spectrum of energyeigenstatesinapotentialbackground,hencethetermspectralmethods. This mode spectrum comprises both discrete bound states and a continuum of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin and Heidelberg GmbH & Co. KG Germany
Number of pages
193
Condition
New
Series
Lecture Notes in Physics
Number of Pages
182
Place of Publication
Berlin, Germany
ISBN
9783642001383
SKU
V9783642001383
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Reviews for Spectral Methods in Quantum Field Theory
From the reviews: “The authors present the mathematics that is foundational to a variety of problems in quantum field theory, in particular the subtleties of calculating the zero-point energy, i.e. the energy of the vacuum. … This monograph … should be used by graduate students as a companion to the standard textbooks of QFT.” (Gert Roepstorff, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. ... Read more