Thermal Field Theory

by Michel Le Bellac

Now in paperback, this text introduces the theoretical framework for describing the quark-gluon plasma, an important new state of matter. The first part of this book is a self-contained introduction to relativistic thermal field theory. Topics include the path integral approach, the real and the imaginary time formalisms, fermion fields and gauge fields at finite temperature. Useful techniques such as the evaluation of frequency sums or the use of...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521654777
• ISBN13: 9780521654777
• Release Date: August 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.7"