Modern Quantum Field Theory Ii - Proceedings Of The International Colloquium

Modern Quantum Field Theory Ii - Proceedings Of The International Colloquium
Author: Sumit R Das
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 342
Release: 1995-08-31
Genre:
ISBN: 9814548693

The proceedings reflect a broad spectrum of topics in contemporary theoretical physics: quantum aspects of black holes; recent progress in critical and noncritical string theory; spin chains quantum hall effect and generalized statistics; stochastic dynamics turbulence and reaction kinetics; foundations of quantum mechanics; new statistics in field theory; quantum field theory on Riemann surfaces and knot theory; lattice field theories. The lectures present developments in the frontiers of these subjects and provide interdisciplinary links between the areas.

Scale Invariance, Interfaces, and Non-Equilibrium Dynamics

Scale Invariance, Interfaces, and Non-Equilibrium Dynamics
Author: Alan McKane
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2013-06-29
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1489914218

The NATO Advanced Study Institute on "Scale Invariance, Interfaces and Non Equilibrium Dynamics" was held at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences in Cambridge, UK from 20-30 June 1994. The topics discussed at the Institute were all concerned with the origin and nature of complex structures found far from equilibrium. Examples ranged from reaction diffusion systems and hydrodynamics through to surface growth due to deposition. A common theme was that of scale invariance due to the self-similarity of the underly ing structures. The topics that were covered can be broadly classified as pattern for mation (theoretical, computational and experimental aspects), the non-equilibrium dynamics of the growth of interfaces and other manifolds, coarsening phenomena, generic scale invariance in driven systems and the concept of self-organized critical ity. The main feature of the Institute was the four one-hour-Iong lectures given each day by invited speakers. In addition to thirty-seven of these lectures, two contributed lectures were also given. The many questions that were asked after the lectures attested to the excitement and interest that the lecturers succeeded in generating amongst the students. In addition to the discussions initiated by lectures, an im portant component of the meeting were the poster sessions, where participants were able to present their own work, which took place on three of the afternoons. The list of titles given at the end of these proceedings gives some idea of the range and scope of these posters.

Dynamics of One-Dimensional Quantum Systems

Dynamics of One-Dimensional Quantum Systems
Author: Yoshio Kuramoto
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 487
Release: 2009-08-06
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0521815983

A concise and accessible account of the dynamical properties of one-dimensional quantum systems, for graduate students and new researchers.

Statphys 19 - Proceedings Of The 19th Iupap International Conference On Statistical Physics

Statphys 19 - Proceedings Of The 19th Iupap International Conference On Statistical Physics
Author: Bailin Hao
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 598
Release: 1996-03-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9814549088

The 19th IUPAP International Conference on Statistical Physics is devoted to the general field of statistical physics, including traditional topics such as statistical methods concerning the static and dynamic properties of mesoscopic and macroscopic states of matter, as well as hot topics of current interest in applications of statistical physics. These include quantum chaos and turbulence, structures and patterns, fractals, neural networks, computer simulation and visualization in statistical physics, disordered systems and heterogeneous systems, simple and complex fluids.

Topological Quantum Field Theories from Subfactors

Topological Quantum Field Theories from Subfactors
Author: Vijay Kodiyalam
Publisher: CRC Press
Total Pages: 125
Release: 2019-05-20
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0429525079

Pure mathematicians have only recently begun a rigorous study of topological quantum field theories (TQFTs). Ocneanu, in particular, showed that subfactors yield TQFTs that complement the Turaev-Viro construction. Until now, however, it has been difficult to find an account of this work that is both detailed and accessible. Topological Quant

Quantum Field Theory II

Quantum Field Theory II
Author: Edouard B. Manoukian
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 374
Release: 2016-09-26
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3319338528

This book takes a pedagogical approach to explaining quantum gravity, supersymmetry and string theory in a coherent way. It is aimed at graduate students and researchers in quantum field theory and high-energy physics. The first part of the book introduces quantum gravity, without requiring previous knowledge of general relativity (GR). The necessary geometrical aspects are derived afresh leading to explicit general Lagrangians for gravity, including that of general relativity. The quantum aspect of gravitation, as described by the graviton, is introduced and perturbative quantum GR is discussed. The Schwinger-DeWitt formalism is developed to compute the one-loop contribution to the theory and renormalizability aspects of the perturbative theory are also discussed. This follows by introducing only the very basics of a non-perturbative, background-independent, formulation of quantum gravity, referred to as “loop quantum gravity”, which gives rise to a quantization of space. In the second part the author introduces supersymmetry and its consequences. The generation of superfields is represented in detail. Supersymmetric generalizations of Maxwell’s Theory as well as of Yang-Mills field theory, and of the standard model are worked out. Spontaneous symmetry breaking, improvement of the divergence problem in supersymmetric field theory, and its role in the hierarchy problem are covered. The unification of the fundamental constants in a supersymmetric version of the standard model are then studied. Geometrical aspects necessary to study supergravity are developed culminating in the derivation of its full action. The third part introduces string theory and the analysis of the spectra of the mass (squared) operator associated with the oscillating strings. The properties of the underlying fields, associated with massless particles, encountered in string theory are studied in some detail. Elements of compactification, duality and D-branes are given, as well of the generation of vertices and interactions of strings. In the final sections, the author shows how to recover GR and the Yang-Mills field Theory from string theory.

Seventh Marcel Grossmann Meeting, The: On Recent Developments In Theoretical And Experimental General Relativity, Gravitation, And Relativistic Field Theories - Proceedings Of The 7th Marcel Grossmann Meeting (In 2 Parts)

Seventh Marcel Grossmann Meeting, The: On Recent Developments In Theoretical And Experimental General Relativity, Gravitation, And Relativistic Field Theories - Proceedings Of The 7th Marcel Grossmann Meeting (In 2 Parts)
Author: Ruffini Remo
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 2024
Release: 1997-03-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9814550000

Since 1975, the triennial Marcel Grossmann Meetings have been organized in order to provide opportunities for discussing recent advances in gravitation, general relativity and relativisitic field theories, emphasizing mathematical foundations, physical predictions, and experimental tests.The proceedings of the Seventh Marcel Grossmann Meeting include the invited papers given at the plenary sessions, the summaries of the parallel sessions, the contributed papers presented at the parallel sessions, and the evening public lectures.The authors of these papers discuss many of the recent theoretical, observational, and experimental developments that have significant implications for the fields of physics, cosmology, and relativistic astrophysics.

Affine Lie Algebras and Quantum Groups

Affine Lie Algebras and Quantum Groups
Author: Jürgen Fuchs
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 452
Release: 1995-03-09
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 9780521484121

This is an introduction to the theory of affine Lie Algebras, to the theory of quantum groups, and to the interrelationships between these two fields that are encountered in conformal field theory.