Thermal Quantum Field Theory and Perturbative Non-Equilibrium Dynamics
The author develops a new perturbative formalism of non-equilibrium thermal quantum field theory for non-homogeneous backgrounds. As a result of this formulation, the author is able to show how so-called pinch singularities can be removed, without resorting to ad hoc prescriptions, or effective resu...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Springer International Publishing
2014, 2014
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| Edition: | 1st ed. 2014 |
| Series: | Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. Research
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| Collection: | Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Introduction
- Equilibrium Mechanics
- Introduction to Part I
- Classical Prerequisites
- Quantum Statistical Mechanics
- Correlation Functions
- Imaginary Time Formalism
- The Scalar Field
- Non-equilibrium Mechanics
- Introduction to Part II
- The CTP Formalism
- Non-Homogeneous Backgrounds
- The Thermodynamic Equilibrium Limit