Quantum Field Theory and Critical Phenomena: 113 (International Series of Monographs on Physics)

Product Details

• Publisher: Clarendon Press

• Author: Jean Zinn-Justin

• Language: English

• Edition: 4

• ISBN: 9780198509233

• Pages: 1080

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.6 x 2.5 inches

Quantum Field Theory and Critical Phenomena (4th Edition) by Jean Zinn-Justin is a comprehensive and advanced introduction to quantum field theory (QFT) and the renormalization group. This edition provides crucial insights into the application of these frameworks across various domains of physics, from phase transitions in macroscopic systems to the theory of fundamental interactions.

The book has been fully updated, adding approximately 50% new material and incorporating three entirely new chapters. These include an introduction to non-relativistic quantum statistical physics, a detailed analysis of critical phenomena in non-magnetic systems, polymers, liquid-vapor transitions, and helium superfluid transitions, and a chapter on finite-temperature relativistic quantum field theory.

Zinn-Justin emphasizes the unification of particle physics and critical phenomena within a single theoretical framework, making this textbook unique in its approach. Divided into four main sections, the book explores general field theory, functional methods, renormalization properties, critical phenomena, and instantons in quantum mechanics and field theory. This extensive and meticulous work serves as an essential resource for graduate students and researchers aiming to gain a deep understanding of quantum field theory and its applications in statistical physics.