Classical Solutions in Quantum Field Theory
Cambridge University Press (Verlag)
978-0-521-11463-9 (ISBN)
Classical solutions play an important role in quantum field theory, high energy physics, and cosmology. Real-time soliton solutions give rise to particles, such as magnetic monopoles, and extended structures, such as domain walls and cosmic strings, which have implications for early universe cosmology. Imaginary-time Euclidean instantons are responsible for important nonperturbative effects, while Euclidean bounce solutions govern transitions between metastable states. Written for advanced graduate students and researchers in elementary particle physics, cosmology, and related fields, this book brings the reader up to the level of current research in the field. Its first half discusses the most important classes of solitons: kinks, vortices, and magnetic monopoles, and their cosmological and observational constraints. The second half is devoted to Euclidean solutions, with particular emphasis on Yang–Mills instantons and on bounce solutions. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.
Erick J. Weinberg is Professor of Physics in the Department of Physics, Columbia University. Since 1996 he has been Editor of Physical Review D. His research interests include the implications of solitons and instantons for high-energy physics, cosmology and black holes, as well as a variety of other topics in quantum field theory.
1. Introduction; 2. One-dimensional solitons; 3. Solitons in more dimensions - vortices and strings; 4. Some topology; 5. Magnetic monopoles with U(1) charges; 6. Magnetic monopoles in larger gauge groups; 7. Cosmological implications and experimental bounds; 8. BPS solitons, supersymmetry, and duality; 9. Euclidean solutions; 10. Yang–Mills instantons; 11. Instantons, fermions, and physical consequences; 12. Vacuum decay; Appendixes; References; Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 16.8.2012 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Monographs on Mathematical Physics |
| Zusatzinfo | 60 Line drawings, unspecified |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 170 x 244 mm |
| Gewicht | 820 g |
| Themenwelt | Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Hochenergiephysik / Teilchenphysik |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Quantenphysik | |
| Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Thermodynamik | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-521-11463-2 / 0521114632 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-521-11463-9 / 9780521114639 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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